Aristotle and Civil Society Theory Paper for: WIMPS presentation Tuesday‚ October 28‚ 2008 1:00 – 2:30 Walker II Building conference room‚ #201-B IUPUI By: Marty Sulek Ph.D. Candidate Indiana University Center On Philanthropy Phone: (765) 468-4909 Cell: (765) 546-0859 E-mail: msulek@iupui.edu Box 236 103B North Main St. Farmland‚ IN 47340 Marty Sulek is currently a Ph.D. candidate in philanthropic studies‚ with a minor in philosophy. He was born and raised in Calgary‚ Alberta‚ Canada‚ and earned
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has succumbed to his rage and proves to have lost his heroic status as Homer completes the Iliad. Achilles embodies and challenges both the Greek concept of arete or excellence as a warrior hero. The definition of arete is more specifically the idea of living up to one’s full potential or fulfilling their purpose or function in life (Arete). Achilles does hold many qualities that would deem him heroic such as incredible strength and a close relationship with the Greek gods. He proves himself to
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the leader of the greeks‚ he is the backbone of the army both on and off the battlefield. In a time of such corporal warfare‚ physical prowess on the battlefield‚ arete‚ is something much esteemed by men. The exhorts of just one man can stimulate the vigor of the entire army. The Ariseia of Diomedes is an excellent example of this arete. Diomedes enters the realm of godlike when Athene‚ in order to turn the tides of the greek army‚ infuses Diomedes with divine ability: There to Tydeus’ son Diomedes
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Throughout Homer’s The Odyssey‚ the characters often use the ancient Greek ideal of xenia for their own benefit. This exemplar of hospitality is a cornerstone of ancient Greek religion and culture. The rites of suppliants are even protected by their most powerful god‚ Zeus. However‚ people would often try to leverage their host with this social obligation. Even Odysseus is guilty of this underhanded tactic. For example‚ he unsuccessfully tries to convince Polyphemus to leave him and his crew alone
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civilization of Athens. The oration that Pericles delivers at the funeral for the fallen soldiers in the first year of the Peloponnesian war provides an excellent vision of the things that made the warriors and citizens of Athens strive to achieve honor or Arete. Pericles speaks of valor‚ ancestry‚ parenthood and many more honorable facets of the Athenian society and it’s implication within it’s society and societies beyond‚ “ [F]or Athens alone of her contemporaries is found when tested to be greater than
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illustrate the importance of arête‚ honor and glory to the Greeks. The Iliad is an awe-inspiring epic poem written by the ancient blind Greek poet‚ Homer‚ filled with art‚ drama‚ love and war. The epic poem recounts several of events during the final few months of the tenth year of the Trojan War. Through the bloody battle‚ the wrath of Achilles‚ and constant intervening of the gods‚ we can find themes of Honor and glory and its effects on Hector and Achilles’ actions‚ their arête‚ as well as the importance
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is not the generic term that we use to describe something enjoyable or favourable‚ but more of an ultimate‚ supreme good; a satisfactory and wholesome end. An end at which we all are aiming. In book 1‚ Aristotle calls the ultimate end (or telos) eudaimonia‚ which is commonly translated as happiness‚ but also as success or fulfillment. (1097a28-34). He proposes that we ought not to regard happiness as a property‚ but as a goal for the sake of which we act. So Aristotles’ examination of happiness is
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Pericles Pericles was an ideal leader. Not only was he a prominent general‚ he was also known for being a legislator‚ speechmaker‚ and an armed chief. “’Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance‚ our love of the things of the mind does not make us soft.’” What this quotation is telling us explicitly is that Athenians are strong and they don’t succeed just because of love and beauty. Implicitly what Pericles means here is how he views the Athenian polis. The Athenians do not
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gives the female characters all the power and control. This is seen most obviously with Athena who saves Odysseus’ life countless times‚ and also with Penelope who controls not only her husband but also several suitors. In addition‚ Circe‚ Calypso‚ and Arete hold power over Odysseus as well as other men in The Odyssey . These strong female characters exercise emotional‚ as well as physical control over their male counterparts‚ and oftentimes use
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The person who wants to live properly and realize their true potential must cultivate virtuous qualities in their lives. Most important of these was the quality of happiness‚ or Eudaimonia‚ which involves both being happy and living a good life. For Aristotle‚ everyone should aim to achieve Eudaimonia in their own lives‚ through leading the good life in their community and through friendships and interaction with others‚ because the society in which a person lives help them to develop their
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