Aristotle's Practical Side by William Fortenbaugh

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Aristotle's analysis of emotion and his moral psychology are discussed, as are the relation of virtue to emotion, the status of animals, human friendship and the subordinate role of slaves and women. Persuasion through words and character also receive attention.

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Aristotle's Practical Side by William Fortenbaugh

This volume focuses on Aristotle's practical philosophy. His analysis of emotional response takes pride of place. It is followed by discussion of his moral psychology: the division of the human soul into emotional and deliberative parts. Moral virtue is studied in relation to emotion, and animals are shown to lack both emotion and virtue. Different kinds of friendship are analyzed, and the effects of vehemence, i.e., temperament are given special attention. Aristotle's justification for assigning natural slaves and women subordinate roles receives detailed consideration. The same is true of his analysis of correct and incorrect constitutions. Finally, persuasion is taken up from several angles including Aristotle's emphasis on the presentation of character and his curious dismissal of delivery in speech.
William W. Fortenbaugh, Ph.D. (1964) in Classics, University of Pennsylvania, is Professor of Classics Emeritus at Rutgers University. He is the author of Aristotle on Emotion, Quellen zur Ethik Theoprasts and a Commentary on the rhetoric and poetics of Theophrastus.
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ISBN 13 9789004151642
ISBN 10 9004151648
Title Aristotle's Practical Side
Author William Fortenbaugh
Series Philosophia Antiqua
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Brill
Year published 2006-07-01
Number of pages 496
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