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Political and Contemplative Life in Aristotle’s Account of Happiness
Peitho 3 (1):143-154 (2012)
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Through the concepts of ἔργον and βίος, the article describes the twohappiest forms of life, i.e., the theoretical and the political one, askingwhether happiness is founded on the conjunction of the two. Focusingon the connection between philosophy, education and politics the paperemphasizes the role of contemplation as πράξις and the importance ofphilosopher for the city.Author's Profile
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Action and Contemplation: Studies in the Moral and Political Thought of Aristotle.Robert C. Bartlett & Susan D. Collins (eds.) - 1999 - State University of New York Press.
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