But Plato is not alone in his aversion to the word. Matthew Arnold acknowledges a similar feeling. And Jowett, in his admirable introduction to the Philebus, has once for all set forth the considerations by which many clear-headed modern thinkers, who... The Unity of Plato's Thought - Page 22by Paul Shorey - 1903 - 88 pagesFull view - About this book
| University of Chicago - Classical antiquities - 1904 - 314 pages
...there are good pleasures as iť Frotas., 861. well as bad ! the Republic has often been pointed out,"* and in the Laws Plato explicitly declares, in language...nevertheless moved to reject its language. The Greek word rjSovij is much more closely associated with a low view of happiness than the English word "pleasure;"... | |
| Terence Irwin - Philosophy - 1995 - 432 pages
...Plato's aversion to the name of pleasure cast a suspicion of unreality over hie ethical teaching."* But Plato is not alone in his aversion to the word....the utilitarian logic and accept whatever is true in ita psychology, are nevertheless moved to reject its language. The Greek word t7S0tx7 is much more... | |
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