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Aristotle (384–322 BCE): Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. Born in Stagira. Major works include "Nicomachean Ethics," "Politics," and "Metaphysics." Pioneered fields such as ethics, metaphysics, logic, and natural sciences. Student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great. Influential in shaping Western philosophy.
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The Good: The word "good" can have many different applications, but in general it refers to something that is morally right, ethical, or beneficial. It can also be used to describe something that is pleasant, desirable, or enjoyable. Philosophy is particularly concerned with the difficulties of defining the good. See also Definitions, Definability._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
Author | Item | More concepts for author | |
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Aristotle | Good | Aristotle | |
Augustine | Good | Augustine | |
Benjamin, Walter | Good | Benjamin | |
Geach, Peter | Good | Geach | |
Hegel, G.W.F. | Good | Hegel | |
Hobbes, Thomas | Good | Hobbes | |
Hungerland, Isabel C. | Good | Hungerland | |
Jonas, Hans | Good | Jonas | |
Kant, Immanuel | Good | Kant | |
Kierkegaard, Sören | Good | Kierkegaard | |
Moore, George Edward | Good | Moore | |
Nietzsche, Friedrich | Good | Nietzsche | |
Nussbaum, Martha | Good | Nussbaum | |
Plato | Good | Plato | |
Putnam, Hilary | Good | Putnam | |
Quine, W.V.O. | Good | Quine | |
Rawls, John | Good | Rawls | |
Sandel, Michael | Good | Sandel | |
Sidgwick, Henry | Good | Sidgwick | |
Socrates | Good | Socrates | |
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