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Plato's 3 parts of the Soul
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Appetitive, Spirited, Rational
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Appetitive Soul
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Needs control
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Spirited Soul
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The spirited
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Rational Soul
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Controls the Appetitive and Spirited
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Plato's 3 classes of man
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Men of Brass and Iron- ArtisansMen of Silver- MilitaryMen of Gold- Guardians
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Men of Brass and Iron- Artisans
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-appetitive soul-not fit by nature to rule-"virtue" is "temperance"-music and poetry take care of soul
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Men of Silver- Military
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-spirited soul-fit to rule under others-"virtue" is "courage"-physical training takes care of body
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Men of Gold- Guardians
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-rational soul-highest duties of statesmanship -direct the workers and soldiers-"virtue" is "wisdom"-math and education take care of mind
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Summary Plato
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1-reason is essential for controlling passions2-good society = rulers sacrifice personal interests for common good3-support "communism" to deny guardian self-interest4-"justice" is the overall "virtue" of the "ideal city", when all parts of the soul work together
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Aristotle Teological Approach
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1-Functionalist Approach2-Community Exists First3-Deterministic View
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Functionalist
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-understand people/things by their functions
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Community Exists First
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-essence of man is derived from the polis-"essence of acorn is the oak"
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Deterministic View
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-Natural Rule of Subordination
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Aristotle's Portrayal of the Soul
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1-Rational2-Irrational3-Does Aristotle Justify Slavery?
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Rational
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-pure reason-calculated reason-only men posses
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