Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics book 8 | Softness, Endurance, and Pain | Philosophy Core Concepts

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This video focuses on Aristotle's work, the Nicomachean Ethics, and examines his discussion in book 7 about two states analogous to self-control (enkrateia) and lack/loss of self-control (akrasia) but dealing with aversion to pain, rather than desire for pleasure - endurance (karteia) and softness (malakia).
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[@gej300v]

Great video as always, Sadler. This topic lends itself to a lot of interesting discussion regarding where amusement and endurance stands in modern life. Great food for thought

[@GregoryBSadler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nicholashamilton7921]

Thank you I was reading this and ended up confused this cleared it up thx man

[@GregoryBSadler]

Glad it was helpful

[@Retrogamer71]

an achievement if one can overcome what one's nature demands. Yet a conscious effort may be colonised by unconscious desire. It is well to signpost Stoic distinctions as abstract truth, but the modern human animal has a more complex task, at least to Freud and 20th Century psychology.

[@GregoryBSadler]

This video is really about Aristotle's views