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Chapter 12 Îá¼°ÏÏÏÎ½Î· and the ÎÎ¿Î³Î¹ÏÏÎ¹ÎºÏÎ½ in Platoâs Republic

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Îá¼°ÏÏÏÎ½Î· was one of the most important emotions in the ancient Greek culture, and, more specifically, it had a significant role in Platoâs philosophy. As a matter of fact, feeling shame for your false beliefs and misbehaving is, according to Plato, a powerful motivation for becoming wise and good. As a consequence, the relationship between Î±á¼°ÏÏÏÎ½Î· and the tripartite soul of the Republic has been an object of interest for a few scholars. The researches published so far have focused on the problem of the location of shame in the Î»Î¿Î³Î¹ÏÏÎ¹ÎºÏÎ½ or in the Î¸ÏÎ¼Î¿ÎµÎ¹Î´ÎÏ, and in this context a passage from Aristotleâs Topics may seem a witness to Platoâs view on the matter, so it is worthwhile to inquire the merit of this passage as a source. However, the role of Î±á¼°ÏÏÏÎ½Î· in the tripartite soul is not limited to being caused by one part of the other, because in any case it integrates into the activities of the Î»Î¿Î³Î¹ÏÏÎ¹ÎºÏÎ½. It is therefore advisable to study how shame helps reason to reach its end in the Republic. A close reading of the dialogue in parallel with the other works by Plato and with Aristotleâs Topics and a survey of the relevant secondary literature allow to specify these hitherto understudied features of Î±á¼°ÏÏÏÎ½Î·.

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Emotions in Plato

Series:Â Brill's Plato Studies Series, Volume: 4

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Print Publication Date:: 05 May 2020

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