Stephen Leighton
Biographic Data
| ID | 5124263 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephen Leighton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephen |
| FAMILY NAME | Leighton |
| SIGNATURE | LEIGHTON S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Florida International University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Value of Passions in Plato and Aristotle
Aristotle's Courageous Passions
How do the courageous feel upon the field of battle?Aristotle's answer concerns fear and confidence, but stating his position with precision is difficult, not only because Aristotle does not approach the issue in this way, but also because his thoughts that do bear on an answer are limited and seem discordant.Although these latter difficulties could be dismissed as due to carelessness or inattention, a more telling explanation has to do with the …
Eudemian Ethics 1220b 11–13
When characterizing ta pathē in the Eudemian Ethics Aristotle claims that they are usually accompanied by perceptual pleasure or pain. He says: λέγω δ πάθη μν τ τοιατα, θυμν φόβον αἰδ πιθυμίαν, ὂλως οἶς ἒπεται ώς π τ πολὺ αἰσθητικ ήδον ἢ λύπη καθ' αὑτά. By affections I mean such things as anger, fear, shame, desire – in general anything which, as such, gives rise usually to perceptual pleasure and pain. (translation by Woods)
A ristotle and the Emotions
Aristotle's Courageous Passions
How do the courageous feel upon the field of battle?Aristotle's answer concerns fear and confidence, but stating his position with precision is difficult, not only because Aristotle does not approach the issue in this way, but also because his thoughts that do bear on an answer are limited and seem discordant.Although these latter difficulties could be dismissed as due to carelessness or inattention, a more telling explanation has to do with the …
A ristotle and the Emotions
The Value of Passions in Plato and Aristotle
A ristotle and the Emotions
Eudemian Ethics 1220b 11–13
When characterizing ta pathē in the Eudemian Ethics Aristotle claims that they are usually accompanied by perceptual pleasure or pain. He says: λέγω δ πάθη μν τ τοιατα, θυμν φόβον αἰδ πιθυμίαν, ὂλως οἶς ἒπεται ώς π τ πολὺ αἰσθητικ ήδον ἢ λύπη καθ' αὑτά. By affections I mean such things as anger, fear, shame, desire – in general anything which, as such, gives rise usually to perceptual pleasure and pain. (translation by Woods)
Aristotle's Courageous Passions
How do the courageous feel upon the field of battle?Aristotle's answer concerns fear and confidence, but stating his position with precision is difficult, not only because Aristotle does not approach the issue in this way, but also because his thoughts that do bear on an answer are limited and seem discordant.Although these latter difficulties could be dismissed as due to carelessness or inattention, a more telling explanation has to do with the …
The Value of Passions in Plato and Aristotle
Epistemology (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Classical Philosophy and Thought (3 works) · Ancient philosophy (2 works) · Passions (2 works) · Psychoanalysis (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Anger (1 work) · Art (1 work)