Aristotle, Character, Wisdom and Foolishness, Part 1
Aristotle, Character, Wisdom and Foolishness, Part 1
Plato gave us an early psychological theory, that the mind has three parts: a man (rationality), a monster (appetite), and a lion (honor-seeking). Harmony between the parts helps bring one away from self-deception and illusion, and closer to reality, including the good. Further, Aristotle gave us the idea of character, which we develop by minding the Golden Mean between virtues. For example, you work on your courage by walking the line between foolhardiness and cowardice. We talk about these ideas and their application for wisdom, happiness…
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