I argue that Aristotle aids in understanding the tension between the political art and moral virtue through his examination of courage in The Nicomachean Ethics. The end of the political art is to habituate the city and citizens towards "the good." Aristotle examines five held opinions of non-courage, requiring that we reflect on our own vices. I describe how Aristotle prepares his readers for the task of examining the political art. I then view courage found in the citizen and spiritedness as an example of two common opinions where individuals are inclined towards pleasure, as opposed to being inclined to the noble. To conclude, I show that Aristotle provides opinions of non-courage to emphasize how institutions are, and must remain, a foundational part of society.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1986967 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Barnes, Kenlea Rayne |
| Contributors | Duff, Alexander, Borck, Catherine, Eshbaugh-Soha, Matthew |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Barnes, Kenlea Rayne, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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