Virtues of Thought - Essays on Plato and Aristotle

Exploring what two foundational figures, Plato and Aristotle, have to say about the nature of human awareness and understanding, Aryeh Kosman concludes that ultimately the virtues of thought are to be found in the joys and satisfactions that come from thinking philosophically, whether we engage in it ourselves or witness others¿ participation.

About the author

Aryeh Kosman is John Whitehead Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, at Haverford College.

Summary

Exploring what two foundational figures, Plato and Aristotle, have to say about the nature of human awareness and understanding, Aryeh Kosman concludes that ultimately the virtues of thought are to be found in the joys and satisfactions that come from thinking philosophically, whether we engage in it ourselves or witness others’ participation.

Product details

• Authors: Aryeh Kosman, Louis Aryeh Kosman, Kosman Aryeh
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.03.2014
• EAN: 9780674730809
• ISBN: 978-0-674-73080-9
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, Philosophy of Science, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500