Environmental Determinism in Aristotle

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作者
Torres, Jorge [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bern, Philosophy, Bern, Switzerland
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瑞士国家科学基金会;
关键词
Aristotle; environmental determinism; virtue; natural character;
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B [哲学、宗教];
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01 ; 0101 ;
摘要
The present article reassesses Aristotle's views on the relationship between ethical character and the natural environment. The standard reading, to the effect that Aristotle endorsed environmental determinism, is rejected. The discussion invites a more careful examination of Aristotelian texts commonly adduced to support the orthodox reading, while also providing a clear account of what environmental determinism is. I argue that the textual evidence presented by defenders of the standard reading does not match that account. All in all, I conclude, we are not authorized to invoke Aristotle's views on the relationship between natural environment and human beings in order to discredit his ethical and political project.
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