The First Paragraph of the Seventh Book of The Eudemian Ethics (EE, 7.1, 1234b18-1235b12) – Introduction, Translation and Commentary Cover Image

Pierwszy paragraf siódmej księgi Etyki eudemejskiej (EE 7.1, 1234b18-1235b12) – wprowadzenie, przekład i komentarz
The First Paragraph of the Seventh Book of The Eudemian Ethics (EE, 7.1, 1234b18-1235b12) – Introduction, Translation and Commentary

Author(s): Maciej Smolak
Subject(s): Philosophy, Philosophical Traditions, Existentialism, Analytic Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Hermeneutics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: decision-making centre; virtue/excellence; person of excellence; data; soul; friend; friendship; features of friendship; justice

Summary/Abstract: The Introduction is devoted to the survey of the relation between The Eudemian Ethics and The Nicomachean Ethics from the point of the consideration on the friendship. The analysis is undertaken on the background of the study focused on the elaboration typology of the friendship, and the solution of the problem of intrapersonal friendship. The Introduction also contains the short presentation of the Aristotle’s research method, described by him as the natural way of the study, the aim of which is to know the first principles. The Commentary includes comments which do not relate to The Nicomachean Ethics, and refers mainly to the content of the other parts of the Eudemian Ethics.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 31
  • Page Range: 37-63
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Polish