"Human nature in the book of Maggio and Plato's State"

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Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Ιστορίας της Φιλοσοφίας
Library of the School of Philosophy
Deposit date:
2021-04-21
Year:
2021
Author:
Στογιάννη Παναγιώτα
Supervisors info:
Γεώργιος Στείρης, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Φιλοσοφική Σχολή, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.
Γεώργιος Αραμπατζής, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Φιλοσοφική Σχολή, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.
Ιωάννης Καλογεράκος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Φιλοσοφική Σχολή, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.
Original Title:
Η ανθρώπινη φύση στο βιβλίο του Μέγκιου και στην Πολιτεία του Πλάτωνα
Languages:
Greek
English
Translated title:
"Human nature in the book of Maggio and Plato's State"
Summary:
Approach of the philosophical views that acted as the foundations of the theses of the two great ancient thinkers. Foundations of Plato’s philosophy: Historical retrospection to the political turmoil present in the Athenian state at Plato’s time, reference to Socrates’ conviction. Department from politics and turn to the philosophy. Inquiry about the ideal political system and the unsuccessful attempt to establish the ideal state. Foundations of Mencius’ philosophy: Confucius’ influences, reference to the animistic beliefs and magical elements of ancient China embedded in his philosophy. Historical retrospection to the political upheavals of the contemporary to Mencius Chinese society. Inquiry about the ideal state and the failed attempt to establish it. Comparison of the two ancient civilizations. Monistic and dualistic views, differences in the utterance of speech, but also in the way of thinking. Causality and proof as characteristics of Greek thought. The dominance of the Heaven and the axiomatic constant as characteristics of Chinese culture. Search for possible interactions. The contribution of the two cultures to the formation of world thought. Presentation of Mencius' philosophy, the human nature, the path to the attainment of perfect humanity, the Heaven’s sovereignty and the mindful stance, rival philosophers. Factors that prevent the manifestation of perfect humanity. Presentation of Plato's philosophy. The divine being, the concept of virtue and the importance of education for its attainment. The castes of society, the philosopher king. The human nature, the respect for parents. The psyche. Promoting the ideal political system. Comparison of the two philosophies. Conclusions.
Main subject category:
Philosophy - Psychology
Keywords:
Justice, State, Heaven, Virtue, Perfect Man
Index:
No
Number of index pages:
0
Contains images:
No
Number of references:
27
Number of pages:
64
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