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Aristotles Nicomachean Ethics???
mel_77777:
--- Quote from: AndyLedHead on January 19, 2011, 12:02:52 pm ---Um, which translation do you have? the one I did last year was fairly easy to read, but mind you, start with Gorgias, it makes it more chronological, in terms of having to study it and the time both were written.
and unfortunately I can't find a way to log into my school portal, because my teacher kept a written summary of each section
I'll see if i can find it around, I probably printed it enough
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> Mine is translated by David Ross.
And our teacher has made us start with Nicomachean Ethics, and he's getting us to answer a heap of questions over the holiday break as well, tough task considering i'm having difficulty understanding!
Aurelian:
--- Quote from: mel_77777 on January 19, 2011, 01:10:26 pm ---> Mine is translated by David Ross.
And our teacher has made us start with Nicomachean Ethics, and he's getting us to answer a heap of questions over the holiday break as well, tough task considering i'm having difficulty understanding!
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Try the J. A. K. Thomson translation; Penguin Classics ISBN 978-0-14-044949-5. You might find it a little clearer. The Ross translation is the VCE one though, so it should remain the ultimate authority.
Tobias Funke:
I remember reading 1.1 and failing to answer a question to explain the hierarchy of the goods of whatever.
Did you do much criticism of Ethics Aurelian?
Aurelian:
I probably did the most criticism of Ethics than any other text. It has a substantial number of problems.
Menang:
--- Quote from: mel_77777 on January 19, 2011, 01:10:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: AndyLedHead on January 19, 2011, 12:02:52 pm ---Um, which translation do you have? the one I did last year was fairly easy to read, but mind you, start with Gorgias, it makes it more chronological, in terms of having to study it and the time both were written.
and unfortunately I can't find a way to log into my school portal, because my teacher kept a written summary of each section
I'll see if i can find it around, I probably printed it enough
--- End quote ---
> Mine is translated by David Ross.
And our teacher has made us start with Nicomachean Ethics, and he's getting us to answer a heap of questions over the holiday break as well, tough task considering i'm having difficulty understanding!
--- End quote ---
Hmmm, do you happen to be able to post the questions up here?
I find that sometimes set questions (may) guides me to a clearer understanding of a text (hehe if it asks about something, that something is probably important :P).
I just finished reading through Book 1, it's tough! :(
Re-reading it slowly now, but I have to do a summary of Book 1 and 2 for holiday homework following the structure of:
1. What is its main contention? (claim)
2. What are the major supporting claims?
3. Outline the steps of the major arguments.
4. List key quotes
5. Suggest 1 or 2 counter arguments and how Aristotle would defend against them.
Hahaha I'm thinking this is way over my head atm, but I'll see how I go after re-reading. :S
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