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The Political and Paideutic Function of Pleasure in Plato’s Philosophy
- Source :
- Erga-Logoi, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 103-135 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- LED Edizioni Universitarie, 2019.
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Abstract
- In this paper, I explore the educational and political dimensions of pleasure in Plato’s philosophy. The main texts analysed are the Republic and the Laws. Plato shows clearly the significant role that pleasure plays both in individual human lives (from birth to death) and in society. Importantly, this makes it possible to judge the moral condition of both the individual and the state, and to philosophically justify this judgement.
Details
- Language :
- German, English, Spanish; Castilian, French, Italian
- ISSN :
- 22809678 and 22823212
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Erga-Logoi
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1a7701ff225449d0834e28d4187aead5
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7358/erga-2019-001-pace