Aristotle on the Impossibility of Altruism

By Guy Schuh

There has recently been a reengagement with Aristotle's ethical thought. One only needs to mention contemporary virtue ethics, which explicitly names him as its inspiration. However, not all aspects of his ethical thought have received the attention, and engagement, they deserve. This is especially true of his egoism. In order to facilitate this engagement, this dissertation will offer a thorough account of Aristotle's egoism. It will

focus on his seminal work, the Nicomachean Ethics.

Chapter One serves as a methodological introduction. It argues that Aristotle often uses a certain investigative procedure. He often posits preliminary positions that he later revises or rejects. Therefore, to properly grasp his thought, we must take care to distinguish his merely preliminary from his final positions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1835206557
• ISBN13: 9781835206553
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Alihyd Hussain
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"