The specificity of human nature in relation to other animals in Aristotelian thought

This article analyze to what extent human nature is distinguished from other animals, through the biological works of Aristotle as well as his Ethics. Our target, in this perspective, is analyze the psychophysiological mechanism of the action of animals. We understand that human nature is not fully...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Mariz, Débora
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Repositorio:Argumentos : Revista de Filosofia (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufc:article/19072
Acceso en línea:http://periodicos.ufc.br/argumentos/article/view/19072
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Natureza. Aristóteles. Ação. Ética. Biologia.
Nature. Aristotle. Action. Ethics. Biology.
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Sumario:This article analyze to what extent human nature is distinguished from other animals, through the biological works of Aristotle as well as his Ethics. Our target, in this perspective, is analyze the psychophysiological mechanism of the action of animals. We understand that human nature is not fully determined and it is the condition of possibility that makes the man become accomplished, achieving its ultimate purpose.