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Aristotle on Practical Wisdom and the End of Action

Sapkota, Gagan
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In this thesis, I explore Aristotle’s conception of the relation between practical wisdom (phronesis) and the end of action. Intellectualists claim that phronesis determines the end of action, whereas non-intellectualists claim that virtue as a non-rational state determines the end of action. Recently, Jessica Moss has provided a sustained defense of the non-intellectualist interpretation. I offer three arguments against Moss’s interpretation: (1) the line at 1144a6-7 that is taken to provide an obvious support for the non-intellectualist interpretation does not provide an obvious support. (2) The non-intellectualist interpretation is inconsistent with the conclusion of Aristotle’s function argument. (3) The non-intellectualist interpretation fails to distinguish between two distinct senses of ‘goal.’ After arguing against the non-intellectualist interpretation, I explore the relation between phronesis and eudaimonia.

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2016-08-12
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Aristotle, End of Action, Phronesis, Jessica Moss
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Sapkota, Gagan. "Aristotle on Practical Wisdom and the End of Action." 2016. Thesis, Georgia State University. https://doi.org/10.57709/8567049
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2016-05-05
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