The Phenomenology of Proairesis in the Stoic Philosophy of Epictetus: ‘Desire’ and ‘Aversion’
If we agree that Proairesis, and not simply Reason, is the fundamental and sovereign faculty the man is naturally endowed with, it appears appropriate to identify the actions that this reality sets in motion. With regard to them, Epictetus calls ‘deeds of proairesis’ our desires and aversions, our i...
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Athens Institute for Education and Research
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts |
| Online Access: | https://www.athensjournals.gr/humanities/2021-8-2-2-Scalenghe.pdf |