Chapter 12 Îá¼°ÏÏÏνη and the ÎογιÏÏικÏν in Platoâs Republic
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Îá¼°ÏÏÏνη 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 αἰÏÏÏνη 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 λογιÏÏικÏν or in the Î¸Ï Î¼Î¿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 αἰÏÏÏνη 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 λογιÏÏικÏν. 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 αἰÏÏÏνη.