The poietic purpose of action in Aristotle’s Ethics

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  • Débora Mariz Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/fsu.2014.152.01

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of the specificity of properly human action in Aristotle’s thinking, which results from a certain principle of indetermination that is inherent in human nature. Is sees action (praxis) as having a poietic purpose, viz. the development of human excellence.

Keywords: ancient philosophy, Aristotle, ethics, poiesis, habituation.

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Author Biography

Débora Mariz, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

Doutoranda bolsista em Filosofia pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG).

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Published

2014-08-26

How to Cite

MARIZ, D. The poietic purpose of action in Aristotle’s Ethics. Filosofia Unisinos / Unisinos Journal of Philosophy, São Leopoldo, v. 15, n. 2, p. 89–99, 2014. DOI: 10.4013/fsu.2014.152.01. Disponível em: https://www.revistas.unisinos.br/index.php/filosofia/article/view/fsu.2014.152.01. Acesso em: 23 may. 2025.

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2014): May/August

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