This interpretive introduction provides unique insight into Plato's Republic. Stressing desire to stimulate philosophical thinking in his readers, Julia Annas here demonstrates the coherence of main moral argument on nature justice, and expounds related concepts education, human motivation, knowledge understanding. In a clear systematic fashion, this book shows that modern philosophy still has much learn from attempt move focus questions what acts just person ought perform more profound sort be.

This paper is an invited response to Kashdan, Biswas-Diener, & King (2008) and Waterman's commentary. Kashdan et al. assert that the distinction between hedonic eudaimonic well-being unwarranted philosophically scientifically. We disagree, because a correct understanding of Aristotle refutes al.'s claims, we refute three specific claims made about definition, measurements, overlap kinds subjective well-being. re-analyze data from Keyes' (2005b) on mental health, find nearly half (48.5%)...

Journal Article Plato and Aristotle on Friendship Altruism Get access JULIA ANNAS ST. HUGH'S COLLEGEOXFORD Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mind, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 344, October 1977, Pages 532–554, https://doi.org/10.1093/mind/LXXXVI.344.532 Published: 01 1977

Journal Article Aristotle on Inefficient Causes Get access Julia Annas St Hugh's College, Oxford Search for other works by this author on: Academic Google Scholar The Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 32, Issue 129, October 1982, Pages 311–326, https://doi.org/10.2307/2218698 Published: 01 1982

I The myths in Plato's dialogues have been general neglected by philosophers; when he moves from argument or exposition into the myth form there is a sharp switching-off of philosophical interest. There studies myths,1 some them perspective, but it broadly true that analyses made little no attempt to relate content each dialogue which occurs. Whether they feel respect for as attempts express profound truths beyond reason's grasp, contempt holidays serious thinking, (most commonly)...

Abstract The article argues that a consideration of the idea, common in ancient ethical theory, virtue is skill or craft, reveals some construals it are mistaken. analogy between and not meant to suggest an unreflective habit practised action. Rather what interests theorists intellectual structure skill, one demanding grasp principles defining field ability reflect on justification particular actions. This brought out with reference particularly discussion as analogous Plato's early Socratic...

Daedalus Spring 2004 Ten years ago, shortly after publishing a book called The Morality of Happiness about the structure ancient ethical theory, I received an email informing me that had been added to bibliography “happiness researchers” on website World Database Happiness. explored this site with interest, only 1⁄2nd was not research program felt myself be part of. assumes, without discussion, happiness is “subjective,” it enjoyment or pleasure, and should studied “empirically.” Philosophy...

Not many philosophers have dealt seriously with the problems of women's rights and status, those that have, unfortunately often been on wrong side. In fact Plato Mill are only great who can plausibly be called feminists. But there has surprisingly little serious effort made to analyse their arguments; perhaps because it seemed like going over ground already won.

In the Republic , Socrates undertakes to defend justice as being in itself a benefit its possessor. Does he do this, or does change subject? well-known article, David Sachs pointed out that there seems be shift what Plato is defending. The challenge put by Thrasymachus, who admires successful unjust man, and Glaucon Adeimantus, not, but are worried has no adequate defence against Thrasymachus. all these passages discussed terms of non-performance actions which regarded according common...

Journal Article Aristotle, Number and Time Get access Julia Annas St Hugh's College, Oxford Search for other works by this author on: Academic Google Scholar The Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 25, Issue 99, April 1975, Pages 97–113, https://doi.org/10.2307/2217626 Published: 01 1975