The Natural Order of Relationships: Aristotle on Hierarchy and Obligation
An examination of Aristotle's philosophical thoughts on relationships and obligations, exploring his concept of the natural order and its implications for social hierarchy.
Ethics
The Justice of Mastery and the Concept of Friendship
A philosophical exploration of justice in master-slave relationships, examining Aristotle's views on fairness, right conduct, and moral rectitude.
The Doctrine of the Golden Mean: A Study of Virtue
A comprehensive guide to Aristotle's concept of the golden mean, exploring its significance in virtue ethics and its evolution over time.
The Virtues of the Soul: Intellectual and Moral
Exploring the distinction between intellectual and moral virtues, their development through habituation, and the role of reason and passion in achieving virtue.
The Concept of Happiness and Virtue
Aristotle's concept of happiness as an activity of the soul, achieved through virtue cultivation, emphasizing reason, contemplation, and moral intellectual virtues.
The Concept of Individuality in Aristotle's Philosophy
Aristotle's view on individuality emphasizes both diversity and unity, highlighting the body and rational soul as key components.
The Tripartite Soul: A Study of Aristotle's Conception
An exploration of Aristotle's concept of the tripartite soul, its development in his Nicomachean Ethics, and its ongoing influence on Western philosophical thought.
Aristotle's Doctrine of the Soul: Form, Unity, and Organization
An accessible guide to key arguments and concepts, explaining how Aristotle's doctrine of the soul emerged, what it claims, and why it matters today.
The Hierarchy of the Human Psyche: Soul and Mind in Ancient Philosophy
Exploring ancient philosophical debates about the distinction between soul and mind, and their implications for understanding human existence.
The Form and Essence of Being
The concept of form plays a crucial role in understanding reality, particularly in ancient Greek philosophy, where it was developed by Plato and Aristotle to explain the relationship between form and matter.
The Soul as Form: An Exploration of Aristotle's Concept
Aristotle's concept of the soul as form is central to his metaphysics and ethics, providing a framework for understanding living beings' nature and relationship with the world.
Aristotle's Novel Approach to Philosophy
Aristotle's philosophical contributions mark a significant departure from his predecessors, emphasizing critical analysis, common sense, and systematic inquiry.
The Life and Legacy of Aristotle
Aristotle's philosophy emphasizes observation, experience, and reasoning, influencing fields like science, ethics, and politics with concepts such as hylomorphism, teleology, potentiality, and actuality.
Aristotle: A Study in Context
An introduction to Aristotle's philosophical framework, exploring its historical context, key concepts, and ongoing influence on Western philosophy.
The Relativism of Protagoras
Exploring the relativism of Protagoras, a pre-Socratic philosopher who argued that 'man is the measure of all things', and its implications for ethics, politics, and epistemology.
The Heraclitean Flux: Critique and Consequences
An ancient Greek philosopher's doctrine on constant change and flux has sparked debates on reality and knowledge.
The Measure of All Things: A Philosophical Exploration
Exploring Protagoras' statement 'Man is the measure of all things', Socrates' response, and the implications of pragmatism on truth claims.
The Structure of the Human Soul in Plato's Timaeus
A comprehensive guide to Plato's Timaeus, exploring the composition of the human soul, necessary laws, and the relationship between reason, emotions, and the material world in Platonism.
The Timaeus' Theory of Triangles: A Philosophical Analysis
A philosophical analysis of Plato's Timaeus, exploring the theory of triangles as fundamental elements and its significance in understanding reality.
The Dual Nature of Causality in Plato's Timaeus
A comprehensive exploration of Plato's Timaeus, examining its historical context, key concepts, and philosophical implications for our understanding of reality.