Aristotle on Being Triggered: A Question on Moral Virtue
Description:
I argue that Aristotle aids in understanding the tension between the political art and moral virtue through his examination of courage in The Nicomachean Ethics. The end of the political art is to habituate the city and citizens towards "the good." Aristotle examines five held opinions of non-courage, requiring that we reflect on our own vices. I describe how Aristotle prepares his readers for the task of examining the political art. I then view courage found in the citizen and spiritedness as …
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Date:
August 2022
Creator:
Barnes, Kenlea Rayne
Partner:
UNT Libraries