Two functions of Aristotle's common advantage
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01/01/2016
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Resumo |
This paper identifies two distinct functions of the common advantage in Aristotle’s political thought and argues that distinguishing these functions allows for a reconciliation of the individualist and holist aspects of the Aristotelian account of the polis. I demonstrate that the Aristotelian common advantage functions both as (i) a motivating reason for individuals to enter the polis and (ii) a normative reason — the political good of justice — that provides a criterion for an assessment of the correctness of constitutions (politeiai). The two functions of the common advantage are, I suggest, reconcilable insofar as the Aristotelian polis is best understood as a unity of order rather than a mere aggregation of individual citizens or an organic whole. |
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eng |
Publicador |
Imprint Academic |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30083212/duke-twofunctions-2016.pdf |
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2016, Imprint Academic |
Palavras-Chave | #Arts & Humanities #History |
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Journal Article |