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The Thomas commentary on the Nicomachean Ethics
MOUČKOVÁ, Pavlína
The thesis focuses on Aristotelian-Thomist ethics system. In mainly deals with the differences in concept of beatitude, good and related issues, like the science of virtues. The emphasis is placed on understanding and covering the differences in aproach of St. Thomas Aquinas and Aristotele to these ethical topics. Firs the thesis characterises the main issue in Nicomachean Ethics, then outlines the thoughts and ideas of St. Thomas Aquinas in his Commentary, with emphasis on its diference from Aristoteles teachings. First three chapters are therefore the more descriptive part of the thesis, which is based on both primary and secondary textual sources. The fourth chapter is, then, the crucial, practical part, that summarizes St. Thomas theses and ideas concerning beatitude, good and happiness, coming from his unrivaled Commentary on the Ethics.
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Power, Fragility, Modesty: Dialogoval Contexts in the Charmides
Hobza, Pavel
Author suggests to solve the problem of the compatibility of the apories in Charmides with Plato's theory of knowledge. The proposed solution consists in formal inquiry of the dialogue's structure. In the first step, Boháček compares the way of argumentation as well as dramatic structure of Charmides with "small Socratic" dialogues as Ion; Charmides proves to be completely different. The second step consists in Boháček’s own analysis of the common structure of the "transitive" dialogues represented by Lysis and Protagoras. In this group, Socrates converses with two paradigmatic partners: the weaker potential pupil and the stronger one, who stands for an authority and potential teacher of the weaker partner. Socrates defeats the rival, but doesn't offer any positive knowledge to the weaker young partner; he stands only for personal example and offers practical guidance. Charmides is identified with this common scheme and classified as a typical transitive dialogue.
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Socrates as a new paideutic ideal: How to read the Hippias Minor
Hobza, Pavel
Plato's early dialogues are not theoretical treatises for their goal is primarily a practical one, namely, to influence the contemporary educational (paideutic) system. Since Achilles and Odysseus, who Socrates is speaking about, represented important paideutic examples or ideals, the aim of the dialogue is - at the symbolical level - to show Socrates as a new paideutic example or ideal.
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Hector and Odysseus in the Hippias Minor
Boháček, Kryštof
Plato seeks to display the weakness of the teaching of the sophist Hippias of Elis, in particular the absence of coherence in his craftsmanship. Socrates assumes here the role of a philosophical destroyer and this role does contain an element of sophistry. The goal of his argumentation is to demonstrate the fact that for a philosopher, it does not suffice to be a scientist: philosopher must be an excellent inspired speaker, not an expert in a particular field.
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Static and Dynamic Model of Education in Clasical Times
Boháček, Kryštof
The article confronts two competitive educational models of ancient Greece: the sophistic and platonic one. Both educational and tuitional model has been continuously modified in many different ways through the european history, it is also possible to see them in present approach. Plato´s dynamic model, focused particularly on tuition and future potential, proves even today its generally valid acceptance, while sophist´s static model is forced to adaptate increasingly with difficulties to changeable reality in the era of globalization.
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