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Revaluing Ethics: Aristotle's Dialectical Pedagogy
Contributor(s): Smith, Thomas W. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0791451429     ISBN-13: 9780791451427
Publisher: State University of New York Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2001
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BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
- Philosophy | Movements - Pragmatism
- Philosophy | Political
Dewey: 171.3
LCCN: 2001018362
Series: Suny Ancient Greek Philosophy
Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6" W x 9" L (1.04 lbs) 339 pages
Features: Bibliography
Review Citations: Library Journal 12/01/2001 pg. 129
Choice 03/01/2002 pg. 1254
 
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Revaluing Ethics criticizes the notion that the Nicomachean Ethics is a moral textbook written for an indeterminate audience. Rather, Smith argues that the Ethics is a pedagogy and so must be read in light of the demands imposed by teaching and learning about politics in a tradition. Smith claims that the Ethics initially seeks common ground with ambitious, virile young citizens of ancient city-states who valorize honorable action and competition. Their love of honor can be a spur to virtue, but the competitive character of its pursuit also leads to despotic and factional politics. The drama of the Ethics lies in the dialectical engagement and transformation of a valorization of prestige and power. Aristotle shows how these commitments are paradoxically sterile when pursued in practice. In turn, Aristotle's strategy for reforming political life is to argue for the reorientation of his audience's desires away from the non-shareable external goods of political power and honor to shareable good. His strategy for reforming personal life is to argue for the reorientation of his audience's desires away from honor to a love of contemplation.
 
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