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Levels of argument : a comparative study of Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Nicomachean ethics /

Dominic Scott compares the 'Republic' and 'Nicomachean Ethics' from a methodological perspective. He argues that Plato and Aristotle distinguish similar levels of argument in the defence of justice, and that they both follow the same approach: Plato because he thinks it will suff...

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Main Author: Scott, Dominic
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Plato. > Republic.
Aristotle. > Nicomachean ethics.
Platon. > République.
Aristote. > tNicomachean ethics
Nicomachean ethics (Aristotle)
Republic (Plato)
Logic.
Logique.
logic.
PHILOSOPHY > History & Surveys > Ancient & Classical.
Logic
Philosophy & Religion.
Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Dominic Scott compares the 'Republic' and 'Nicomachean Ethics' from a methodological perspective. He argues that Plato and Aristotle distinguish similar levels of argument in the defence of justice, and that they both follow the same approach: Plato because he thinks it will suffice, Aristotle because he thinks there is no need to go beyond it.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191799877
0191799874
9780191055881
0191055883