In Nuova Umanità XXXV, 208-209 (2013/4-5)
: 457-68
. ISSN 2240-2527
Abstract: Although the Aristotelian idea of the polis is limited by some features of its historical context (slavery, men-women relationships), it can still be very relevant and productive, as seen by the way it was revived in the work of Christian thinker Jacques Maritain. Based on the relational nature of human persons, it emphasises the polis as a special kind of […]
Parole chiave: Aristotle, city, civic virtue, friendship, reciprocityLingua: Italiano
In Nuova Umanità XXIX, 171 (2007/3)
: 393-98
. ISSN 2240-2527
Abstract: Classical Greek philosophical thought distinguished between doxa (opinion) and episteme (science), making the latter the locus for gnoseology, metaphysics, and ethics. In this way, human actions are governed by knowledge of the truth, also in the political sphere, as underlined by Aristotle. Contemporary political practice, however, abandoning this position, is based on opinion: its policies reflect what the public thinks. […]
Parole chiave: Aristotle, ethics, fraternity in politics, Political Mouvement for Unity, political thoughtLingua: Italiano