Relationships between the notion of “care-of-soul” and “self-knowledge” in First Alcibiades

This article aims to introduce the relationships between the requirements of the care of soul and the demands of self-knowledge as presented in the platonic dialogue First Alcibiades, pointing the strong connection of self-improvement with the pólis’ improvement. The erotic, theological, ethical and...

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Autores: Pagotto-Euzebio, Marcos Sidnei, Afonso, Edson da Silva
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:Brasil
Institución:Faculdade de São Bento (FSB)
Repositorio:Hypnos
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.hypnos.org.br:article/499
Acceso en línea:https://hypnos.org.br/index.php/hypnos/article/view/499
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:First Alcibiades
Plato
Care-of-soul
Self-Knowledge
Primeiro Alcibíades
Platão
Cuidado-da-alma
Conhecimento-de-si
Descripción
Sumario:This article aims to introduce the relationships between the requirements of the care of soul and the demands of self-knowledge as presented in the platonic dialogue First Alcibiades, pointing the strong connection of self-improvement with the pólis’ improvement. The erotic, theological, ethical and political dimensions are also firmly connected in the dialogue, given that the formation of the politician requires the bond between the disciple and the master which is the guide toward the recognition of the divinity, because to know yourself means, at the end, know the soul, and in the soul, god. The soul formed in such a way will know how to drive itself properly, and will be able to govern itself and the city.