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- Title
Environmental Determinism in Aristotle.
- Authors
Torres, Jorge
- Abstract
The present article reassesses Aristotle's views on the relationship between ethical character and the natural environment. The standard reading, to the effect that Aristotle endorsed environmental determinism, is rejected. The discussion invites a more careful examination of Aristotelian texts commonly adduced to support the orthodox reading, while also providing a clear account of what environmental determinism is. I argue that the textual evidence presented by defenders of the standard reading does not match that account. All in all, I conclude, we are not authorized to invoke Aristotle's views on the relationship between natural environment and human beings in order to discredit his ethical and political project.
- Subjects
ARISTOTLE, 384-322 B.C.; HUMAN ecology; HUMAN beings; FREE will &; determinism
- Publication
Journal of the History of Philosophy, 2024, Vol 62, Issue 2, p169
- ISSN
0022-5053
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/hph.2024.a925516