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Zusatztext 'helpful and original discussions of particular passages' Mind Informationen zum Autor David Bostock is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Merton College, Oxford, and Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford Klappentext In this fascinating introduction! David Bostock presents a fresh perspective on one of the great classics of moral philosophy: Aristotle's Nicomachaen Ethics. He argues that it is! and deserves to be! Aristotle's most widely studied work! for much of what it has to say is still important for today's debate on the problems of ethics. Here! Bostock guides the reader through explanations and evaluations of all the main themes of the work! exploring questions of interpretation and the differing views of a range of commentators. He also emphasizes the philosophical merits and faults of the doctrines that emerge! critically discussing them in a simple! straightforward way. Each chapter concludes with suggestions for further reading on the themes discussed within the chapter! and the book finishes with an evaluation of the Ethics as a whole. The ideal companion for study of Aristotle's great insights! this book helps the reader to engage with his ideas and arguments as living philosophy. Zusammenfassung An introduction to one of the classics of moral philosophy; Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Guiding the reader through the main themes of the work: the good for man; virtues of character and intellect; justice; responsibility; self-control; friendship; and pleasure, Bostock provides a study of Aristotle's ideas and arguments as living philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The Good for Man: First Discussion (Book I) 1: Introduction 2: The Good as the Ultimate End 3: The Ultimate End as 'Eudaimonia' 4: The Good for Man and the 'Function' of Man 5: Rival Interpretations 6: Some Reactions [7]: Appendix. Aristotle on the Platonic Theory in I.6 Virtues of Character (Book II) 1: The Parts of the Soul (I.13) 2: Virtue as a Disposition (II.5) 3: Virtue as a 'Mean' (II.6) 4: Feelings and Actions 5: Concluding Remarks Justice (Book V) 1: Universal and Particular Justice (V.1-2) 2: Justice in Distribution (V.3) 3: Justice in Rectification (V.4) 4: Justice in Exchange (V.5) 5: Justice and the Mean 6: A General Observation on 'Virtue of Character' [7]: Appendix. V.6-11 Virtues of Intellect (Book VI) 1: The Introduction (1138b18-34) 2: The Theoretical and the Practical (VI.1-3, 6) 3: The Technical (VI.4) 4: What Practical Wisdom is 5: Comment [7]: Appendix. Note on 1142a25-30 Responsibility (III.1) 1: Introduction 2: The Analysis of Responsibility (III.1) 3: Aristotle and the Problem of Free Will (III.5) 4: Two Comments [7]: Appendix. Comparison with 'EN' V.8 Self-Control 1: Preliminaries (VII.1-2) 2: Aristotle's Account of 'Akrasia' (VII.3) 3: Objection 4: Explanations [5]: Appendix. Note on the Practical Syllogism Pleasure (VII.11-14, X.1-5) 1: Book VI and X 2: The Goodness of Pleasure 3: Friendship and Altruism 4: The Relation between Pleasure and Activity 5: Pleasure and Activities Friendship (Books VIII-IX) 1: Introduction 2: The Varieties of Friendship 3: Friendship and Altruism 4: Why One who is 'Eudaimon' Needs Friends (IX.9) 5: Conclusion The Good for Man: Second Discussion (X.6-8) 1: Recapitulation 2: Aristotle's Arguments 3: Aristotle's Position 4: Escape Routes 5: A Comment Aristotle's Methods in Ethics 1: Dialectic 2: Aristotle on First Principles 3: Aristotle's Basic Principles Concluding Remarks References Index Locorum General Index ...
