Aristotle’s "Nicomachean Ethics": Laying the Foundations for a Pragmatist Consideration of Human Knowing and Acting
Robert Prus
Whereas a great many academics have presumed to speak knowledgeably about Aristotle's work, comparatively few actually studied his texts in sustained detail and very scholars the social sciences examined work mindfully of its relevance for study human knowing acting on more contemporary or enduring plane.&#x0D; Further, although people simply do not know works well, even those who are highly familiar with (including Nicomachean Ethics) generally lacked conceptual frames traversing corridors Western thought pragmatist terms. It is here, using symbolic interactionism (a sociological extension philosophy) as an enabling device developing both transsituational transhistorical comparisons, that it possible establish links intellectually productive sort between classical scholarship Greeks ever emergent scene.&#x0D; After (1) overviewing theoretical emphasis interactionism, this paper (2) locates within broader historical context, (3) situates Ethics context own teacher Plato, (4) takes readers intellectual voyage through Ethics. Not only does text address aspects lived experience, but also has instructive value group life. Accordingly, attention given matters such (a) agency, reflectivity, culpability; (b) definitions situation; (c) character, habits, situated activities; (d) emotionality relationship activity; (e) morality, order, deviance; (f) people's senses self regulation their considerations other; (g) rationality judgment; (h) friendship associated relationships; (i) happiness; (k) activity.&#x0D; In concluding paper, one line inquiry uses interaction resource engaging suggested. However, indicated statement presented so much could be accomplished by employing
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