Lee hopes to use NEH fellowship to break new philosophical ground Aristotle may be the most influential philosopher in history, a cornerstone of Western philosophy. But at a time when many see the ...

It is normally accepted in philosophical discourse that the Rambam is greatly indebted to the systematic thought of Aristotle. There is much truth in that understanding. It seems to be especially true ...

As is often noted, piety is not among the list of moral and intellectual virtues mentioned by Aristotle in the Ethics. I argue that this is neither an oversight on Aristotle’s part nor a subtle way ...

In his Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle explains what virtue is and how it is acquired. He describes and defines the various virtues, and also discusses the kind of moral education and habit-formation ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Philosophy, the journal of The Royal Institute of Philosophy is published by Cambridge University Press quarterly in January, April ...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its ...

Wisdom and virtue ethics represent a rich convergence of ancient philosophical enquiry and contemporary empirical research. Grounded in Aristotelian tradition, practical wisdom – or phronesis – ...

Philosophy professor and author, Shannon Vallor. Philosophy professor Shannon Vallor studies ethics and emerging technology. She argues that to deal with the relentless pace of technological change, ...

We’re living in an upside-down city: Wrong is right. Cops are villains. Criminals are victims. Virtues are vices. The Greek philosopher Aristotle said virtuous behavior (or “excellence,” as he also ...

When we try to act morally, we often feel lost, as if goodness is an abstract concept outside of ourselves, something we must chase. It seems like a distant ideal—an external entity we need to conform ...