Techne in Aristotle's Ethics
Crafting the Moral Life
Published on 22. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
188 pages
978-1-4411-7514-4 (ISBN)
Description
Argues for the importance of the concept of 'techne' in constructing a new understanding of Aristotle's moral philosophy.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-7514-4 (9781441175144)
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12/2010
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
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Person
Tom Angier
Content
Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction: Techne in pre-Platonic Greek Thought
1. Techne in the Platonic dialogues
2. Aristotle reacts to his inheritance
3. Ergon: The Function Argument
4. Mesotes: Aristotle's Ethical Mean
5. Ethismos: Aristotle's Theory of Habituation
Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliography
Index