Welcome to Episode 28 (Part I) on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics.

The Nicomachean Ethics is Aristotle’s (384 – 322 BC) best-known work on ethics. The work consists of ten books and is understood to be based on Aristotle’s lecture notes. These notes were never intended for publication. Sometimes his notes are merely cues to talk more generally about a subject, other times they are more representative of what Aristotle would have actually said to his students.

The Nicomachean Ethics is amongst the most discussed texts in history and philosophers continue to debate its contents and intended purposes today. One cannot deny, however, that Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics is concerned with key political and ethical questions – Questions like, How can we do what is best for citizens? and What is the good life and how do we achieve it?

This week in Part I, we'll be looking at Aristotle’s approach and fundamental arguments in the Nicomachean Ethics.

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  <blockquote>Part I. Aristotle’s Approach and Fundamental Arguments. (start of <em>Part I</em>)</blockquote><blockquote>Part II. Virtue as Excellence.&nbsp;(start of <em>Part II</em>)</blockquote><blockquote>Part III.&nbsp;Book X and Application.&nbsp;(start of <em>Part III</em>)</blockquote><blockquote>Part IV. &nbsp;Further Analysis and Discussion. (start of <em>Part IV</em>)</blockquote>
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  <p><strong>Reading and References</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://socserv2.socsci.mcmaster.ca/econ/ugcm/3ll3/aristotle/Ethics.pdf">Aristotle,&nbsp;<em>Nicomachean Ethics</em></a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.historyofphilosophy.net/aristotle">History of Philosophy (Podcast),&nbsp;<em>Aristotle</em></a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.comedywasteland.net/drunken-philosophy/"><em>Drunken Philosophy and Andrew's upcoming episode.</em></a></p>
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  <p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome to Episode 20 (Part II of II) on Plato's Political Philosophy.</p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This episode benchmarks the beginning of our mini-series on political philosophy. Plato provides a strong critique of democracy through his formulation of a utopian city-state. By attempting to find justice in the city, Plato prompts us to question whether or not democracy can promote the common good. In this episode we'll be asking questions like; What is justice? Is democracy worthless? and What can we learn from Plato today?</p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week in Part II, we'll be applying Plato's political philosophy to the contemporary world, as well as engaging in some further analysis and discussion.</p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As always, you can find the main texts as well as links to additional content at the bottom of the page. Please help support the show by subscribing on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-panpsycast-philosophy-podcast/id1141816572?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/thepanpsychist.com/panpsycast2?format=rss" target="_blank">Android</a> or <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/The-Panpsycast-Philosophy-Podcast-p969318/" target="_blank">tunein</a>. Thank you!</p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Any thoughts? Please tweet us <a href="http://www.twitter.com/thepanpsycast" target="_blank">@thepanpsycast</a> or email us at <em>jack@thepanpsychist.com</em>.</p>
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Part I. Socratic Dialogues in Gorgias and The Republic (08:15)

Part II. The Republic (31:35)

Part III. Real World Application (00:10 - in Part II)

Part IV. Further Analysis and Discussion (22:40 - in Part II)

Note: In this episode, on a couple of occasions, Jack mistakenly mixes up the names Gorgias and Glaucon. Although this has no philosophical importance, heckling is nevertheless encouraged.

Further Reading

Plato, The Complete Works

Plato, The Republic - Podcast

Welcome to Episode 20 (Part I of II) on Plato's Political Philosophy.

This episode benchmarks the beginning of our mini-series on political philosophy. Plato provides a strong critique of democracy through his formulation of a utopian city-state. By attempting to find justice in the city, Plato prompts us to question whether or not democracy can promote the common good. In this episode we'll be asking questions like; What is justice? Is democracy worthless? and What can we learn from Plato today?

This week in Part I, we'll be talking about the Socratic Dialogues in Gorgias and The Republic, as well as looking at Plato's utopian city state in The Republic.

As always, you can find the main texts as well as links to additional content at the bottom of the page. Please help support the show by subscribing on iTunes, Android or tunein. Thank you!

Any thoughts? Please tweet us @thepanpsycast or email us at jack@thepanpsychist.com.

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