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Morel, Pierre-­Marie

La mesure et l'exemple : l'exemplarité morale dans l'éthique d'Aristote

2023 - Franco Angeli

11-24 p.

  • In this article, it is argued that: 1) Aristotle's use of moral exemplars is not a mere practical empiricism;; 2) moral exemplarity counts as a legitimate tool for practical knowledge. At first glance, the moral exemplar looks like a mere empirical substitute for a scientific knowledge of the Good, which, strictly speaking, would be impossible. In that respect, the exemplar looks like a particular case, by contrast with real practical norms. Consequently, Aristotle's exemplarism seems, at best, to lead to a sort of relativistic particularism. However, Aristotle's use of examples and exemplars have a significant part in moral conduct, where the virtuous person stands for the human standard of good action.
  • Moreover, Aristotle puts the emphasis on the notion of "measure" (metron). By doing so, he constructs a consistent conception of moral exemplarity. The wise person is the â€measure' of moral conduct, and this means that he is neither an absolute model to be imitated, nor a mere particular case to be consider. [Publisher's text].

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Rivista di storia della filosofia : LXXVIII, 1, 2023