Category: Philosophy
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Critique of Aristotle’s theory of justice
If you contest a principle, it follows that you are contesting its consequences. If you disagree with Aristotle’s metaphysics (the principles of identity and causality), […]
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Impact of Aristotle’s theory of justice
The justice definition given by Aristotle in “Nicomachean Ethics” is simple, but accurate and profound. A person behaves in accordance to justice only if he […]
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Aristotle’s theory of justice
Aristotle presented his theory of justice in “Nicomachean Ethics.” He distinguished between two types of justice. On the one hand, distributive justice, and on the […]
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The two keys in Aristotle’s views on politics and governance
It is naïve to believe that history advances only in a single direction. If that was the case, people wouldn’t repeat mistakes made in the […]
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Critics of Aristotle’s views on politics and governance
Aristotle’s views on politics and governance can be summed up in a few sentences: depending on the number of rulers (one, a few, everybody), political […]
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Aristotle’s views on politics and governance
Aristotle presented his political philosophy in his works “Politics” and “Nicomachean Ethics.” He believed that humans are political by nature. By “political,” he meant that […]
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Aristotle’s views on natural philosophy
Aristotle’s views on the natural world established the basis of scientific thought and civilization. Aristotle’s philosophy is relaying on experience, observation, and logical reasoning. His […]
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Aristotle’s views on friendship
Aristotle addressed friendship in his “Nicomachean Ethics.” He viewed friendship as indispensable for leading a happy life, but identified three types of friendships: those based […]
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Aristotle’s perspective on the purpose of human life
If you wonder why so many people seem completely lost, unable to make good decisions, the answer is straightforward: They have no purpose in life. […]
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Aristotle’s views on the nature of reality
Aristotle used a systematic method for drawing conclusions from empirical observations. His concept of reality revolves around the idea of “substance,” which actually means “entity” […]
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