Pletho’s Criticism of Aristotle’s Virtues: A Note on <i>De differentiis</i> 12

Pletho’s arguments against the doctrine of the mean in <em>Eth.Nic.</em> misunderstand Aristotle’s position, but they constitute an important innovation in seeking to discredit the tradition that interpreted Aristotelian ethics in terms of Christian theology.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jakob Leth Fink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Duke University 2011-08-01
Series:Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies
Online Access:http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/12961