El cos molest en l'obra d'Epictet

The work by Epictetus shows a remarkable amount of allusions to unpleasant aspects of the human body. It deals with expressions which sometimes could be almost considered aischrologia and, on other occasions, they really are. Our contribution approaches this subject and asks which might be the origi...

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Autores: Fau Ramos, Maria Teresa, Jufresa, Montserrat
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/49149
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/49149
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Filosofia grega
Cos humà
Imperi Romà, 30 aC-476 dC
Estoïcisme
Greek philosophy
Human body
Roman Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
Stoicism
Epictet
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Resumo:The work by Epictetus shows a remarkable amount of allusions to unpleasant aspects of the human body. It deals with expressions which sometimes could be almost considered aischrologia and, on other occasions, they really are. Our contribution approaches this subject and asks which might be the origin of this practice. We suggest the use of those expressions describes the body in terms fitting with Epictetus" stoic philosophy aimed to establish an inner separation between body and the right use of reason leading us into virtue. Furthermore his humble origin as a slave could help him in using unpleasant words without prejudices. Also Arrian could insist on that characteristic when transmitting Epictetus" teachings.