The Philosopher and the Psychoanalyst. On moral change: the possibility of complementing the ethics of Aristotle with one of the contemporary psychological theories

Authors

  • Melania Żurba University of Warsaw

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14394/etyka.648

Keywords:

Arystoteles, Kartezjusz, Platon, psychoanaliza, polis, Fryderyk Nietzsche, średniowiecze

Abstract

The paper discusses the question of the possibility of moral change in Aristotle’s theory. Aristotle held that virtue is accessible only to those who have already received proper upbringing and whose characters have already been adequately shaped. The aim of the article is to show that Karen Horney’s psychoanalytic conception of the functioning of the human psyche is both consistent with Aristotle’s theory and allows us to see the possibility of moral change. The change is a result of the knowledge and understanding of one’s own emotions and feelings.

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Published

2008-12-01

How to Cite

Żurba, Melania. 2008. “The Philosopher and the Psychoanalyst. On Moral Change: The Possibility of Complementing the Ethics of Aristotle With One of the Contemporary Psychological Theories”. Etyka 41 (December). Warsaw, Poland:162-82. https://doi.org/10.14394/etyka.648.

Issue

Vol. 41 (2008)

Section

Papers

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