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100 1 0 _aMonteils-Laeng, Laetitia
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245 0 0 _aAristotle’s perception of childhood
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520 _aDespite its “naturalism”, Aristotle’s ethics does not emphasize the goodness of children. As they are not in accordance with nature (kata phusin), the impulsive movements of children must be rectified. Through their obsession with pleasure, children are almost intemperate by nature. Since childhood is rational, and thus human, only in terms of strength, Aristotle solely underlines its weakness. Children are pathologically weak, physically disproportionate, and above all irrational. They seem to be closer to animals than to a mature man. Examining childhood and its value leads us to explore what we call “naturalism” when we talk about Aristotle’s ethics.
690 _aReason
690 _aAncient Psychology
690 _aEducation
690 _aChildhood
690 _aNaturalism
690 _aDesire
786 0 _nArchives de philosophie | Volume 80 | 4 | 2017-10-12 | p. 659-676 | 0003-9632
856 4 1 _uhttps://shs.cairn.info/journal-archives-de-philosophie-2017-4-page-659?lang=en&redirect-ssocas=7080
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