The Ways of Aristotle: Aristotelian Phr黌is, Aristotelian Philosophy of Dialogue, and Action Research (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783039114719)

Aristotle has been continuously at the frontier of philosophical reflection for almost 2400 years. Throughout the 20th century the influence of his practical philosophy has been growing. His non-modernist concept of phr黌is or practical wisdom is attracting increasing interest as an alternative to both modernism and post-modernism. This book is a meticulous study of Aristotle's phr黌is and its applications to the fields of personal development or character formation and of ethical virtues. It also relates phr黌is to the wider context of Aristotle's theoretical philosophy and of his different ways of knowing, and to both theoretical and practical concerns within modern social and action research. The whole of Aristotle's thinking is radically practice-based and directed. However, it never loses its theoretical focus. His theoretical philosophy is fundamentally dialogical. Hence, the relevance of Aristotelian thinking is striking for the current reconfigurations in the social organisation of learning and knowledge production.

Author: Philipp Gonon, Olav Eikeland
ISBN-10: 3039114719
ISBN-13: 9783039114719
Publisher: Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic P
Language: English
Published: 05/16/2008
Pages: 560
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.90w x 1.30d