Tag: human nature
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Seneca’s thoughts on revenge
Most philosophers get it wrong about revenge, and Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) was no exception. In his dialogues titled “On Anger” and “On Clemency,” he […]
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Seneca’s quotes about anger
There is perfect recipe for never getting angry or annoyed. If we stop caring and become indifferent, we won’t experience irritation when things don’t go […]
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What Seneca got wrong about human nature
Instead of endless abstract discussions, I prefer philosophers to cut to the chase and give me an example of their theories. If the example is […]
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Seneca’s insights on human nature
Virtue rewards, first and foremost, its practitioner. That was the reason for Aristotle to recommend virtues such as ambition and personal initiative. Seneca (4 BC-65 […]
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Seneca’s views on human nature
A linear view of human nature constitutes the weakest point of Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) as a philosopher. He regarded humans as rational, but with […]
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Michel de Montaigne’s key lesson about human nature
For twenty years, Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) wrote incessantly about human nature. He made extensive research and addressed a myriad of individual and societal issues. […]
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Modern attacks against Aristotle’s thoughts on human nature
It’s unfortunate that modern philosophers have devoted vast efforts to attacking the self-confident and optimistic views put forward by Aristotle (384-322 BC) on human nature […]
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Critique of Aristotle’s thoughts on human nature
Many philosophers have attacked Aristotle’s conception of human beings as rational and self-directed, capable of setting goals and making plans to achieve them, and driven […]
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Opponents to Aristotle’s thoughts on human nature
The optimism found in Aristotle’s view of human nature has been rarely shared by other philosophers. While Aristotle (384-422 BC) regarded humans as rational captains […]
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Aristotle’s thoughts on human nature
The great Aristotle (384-322 BC) presented his thoughts on human nature in his three books “Eudemian Ethics,” “Nicomachean Ethics,” and “Politics.” He wrote or dictated […]
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