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An Ethical Theory in the Old Academy

An Ethical Theory in the Old Academy Abstract: By examining the passage on virtues in the Epinomis, possibly by Philip of Opus, I aim to show that the ethical theory expounded there differs both from the account of the Laws and from the notions we find in the fragmentary evidence concerning the Old Academy. Unlike the account in the Laws the unity of virtue is provided, not by justice, but by piety interpreted as a virtue involving mathematics, especially astronomy. The peculiar importance of mathematics in virtue is not attested in any of the other authors of the Old Academy. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Rhizomata de Gruyter

An Ethical Theory in the Old Academy

Lautner, Péter
Rhizomata , Volume 1 (1): 19 – May 1, 2013
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Abstract: By examining the passage on virtues in the Epinomis, possibly by Philip of Opus, I aim to show that the ethical theory expounded there differs both from the account of the Laws and from the notions we find in the fragmentary evidence concerning the Old Academy. Unlike the account in the Laws the unity of virtue is provided, not by justice, but by piety interpreted as a virtue involving mathematics, especially astronomy. The peculiar importance of mathematics in virtue is not attested in any of the other authors of the Old Academy.

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Rhizomata – de Gruyter

Published: May 1, 2013

Keywords: Virtue; piety; justice; mathematics; astronomy and the unity of virtue

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