Aristotle’s Tragic Pleasure Bradley Elicker Temple University Abstract: Aristotle writes the Poetics as an investigation into representational art and‚ more specifically‚ as an investigation into the art form of tragedy. While Aristotle goes into great detail regarding the technical aspects of creating and appreciating a work of tragedy‚ he is somewhat lacking in his descriptions of how tragedy is enjoyed by an audience. Aristotle speaks of this tragic pleasure in two ways; as the pleasure of mimesis
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Return on Shareholders Funds (ROSF) Ratio Definition: The Return On Shareholders Funds (ROSF) ratio is a measure of the profit for the period which is available to the ordinary shareholders with the ordinary shareholders’ stake in a business. Formula: Return On Shareholders Funds = ((Net profit after taxation & preference dividend) / (Ordinary share capital + Reserves)) * 100% Example 1: If the net income of PPC Ltd is $80‚000 whereas shareholder’s funds are $500‚000. Then‚ the ROSF =
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A Formula for Happiness Bishop Gary E. Stevenson A formula embodied in the gospel of Jesus Christ reveals the pathway to happiness. It is a plain and precious truth found throughout the Book of Mormon. It is described particularly well in the teachings of the prophet Lehi to his sons as he neared the end of his life. In speaking to his son Jacob‚ he taught‚ “For it must needs be‚ that there is an opposition in all things” (2 Nephi 2:11). A few verses later he added‚ “Men are‚ that they might
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The Iliad is Aristotle’s Tragedy; an “Imitation of Action” Humans tend to take comfort in the idea that their lives are not the most unfortunate‚ this makes tragedy a popular theme for many well written pieces. Although The Iliad is not considered a tragedy‚ according to Joe Sachs it still follows Aristotle’s definition of one in “The Poetics”. Which is‚ tragedy is the use of “imitation of action” to arouse pity and fear‚ leading to catharsis from the audience in a piece of literature. There are
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Aristotle On Friendship Philosophical Ethics December 6‚ 1995 Friendship is undoubtedly one of the most important elements in the books of Aristotle’s ethical principles. Aristotle takes the idea of friendship to a serious degree. He categorizes them into three groups or types of friendships. This report will attempt to define each type of friendship as well as identify the role of friendship in a society. Aristotle considers friendship to be a necessity to live. He
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character of the hero. “According to Aristotle a tragic hero is a person of exalted position who on account of some error or flaw suffers total reversal of fortune arousing feeling of pity and fear. The calamities befalling him are exceptional and unexpected‚ and generally lead to his death.”_1 The above definition describes a perfect classical tragic hero in the strictest Aristotelian sense. Such tragic heroes are there only in Classical Greek tragedy‚ for example‚ Oedipus of Oedipus Rex was
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Formulas (to differential equations) Math. A3‚ Midterm Test I. sin2 x + cos2 x = 1 sin(x ± y) = sin x cos y ± cos x sin y tan(x ± y) = tan x±tan y 1∓tan x·tan y differentiation rules: (cu) = cu ′ ′ ′ ′ ′ (c is constant) cos(x ± y) = cos x cos y ∓ sin x sin y (u + v) = u + v (uv)′ = u′ v + uv ′ ′ ′ u ′ = u v−uv v v2 df dg d dx f (g(x)) = dg dx sin 2x = 2 sin x cos x tan 2x = sin x = 2 cos 2x = cos2 x − sin2 x 2 tan x 1−tan2 x 1−cos 2x ‚ 2 integration rules: cos x = 2
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The virtuous life is the best life. Humans continuously work to achieve happiness because it is the highest end and the chief good that is desired by all. Both Aristotle and Pieper agree with the notion that happiness is the final goal in life. Aristotle believes that in order to obtain happiness one must habituate virtuous actions all throughout his/her life. On the other hand‚ many people believe that a life in which happiness is generated by pleasures that provide temporary joy or relief from
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Imitation Plato and Aristotle Introduction Plato and Aristotle are two famous literary critics in ancient Greece. Aristotle is Plato’s student. They all agree that art is a form of imitation. However‚ their attitudes towards imitation are profoundly different. Plato claims that poetry is worthless and bad because it is mere imitation and may have bad influence on human beings. Instead‚ though Aristotle admits that poetry is imitation‚ he thinks that it is all right and even good. He also
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Final Rough Draft In the Tragedy of Macbeth written by William Shakespeare‚ Shakespeare uses the character of Macbeth‚ the Thane of Glamis‚ to portray the progression of corrupt characteristics of human greed and ambition; such as his thirst for power‚ to be Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth is already a Thane‚ but once the Witches reveal to him and Banquo of a promising prophecy that revealed him becoming Thane and King of Cawdor‚ Macbeth soon falls into human folly. Macbeth shows some guilt in Act II
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