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Aither 29/2023:44-61 | DOI: 10.5507/aither.2023.010

Role studu v Platónově morální psychologii aneb Proč se filosofové (a tyrani) nestydí?

Jiří Stránský
Jihočeská univerzita v českých Budějovicích

This article explores the significance of shame in Plato’s moral psychology, specifically focusing on its position within the tripartite theory of the soul. Drawing primarily from Plato’s Republic and Gorgias, this analysis aims to shed light on the role of shame in human life. According to the tripartite theory, the soul comprises reason, spiritedness, and desire, and understanding shame’s placement within this framework offers insights into its impact on moral behaviour. As shame resides within the spirited soul, the article further explores the dynamic interaction between spirit, reason, and desire. It is shown that spirit naturally (fysei) tends to align with reason and oppose desire, although it can be influenced negatively during the process of education. Consequently, the emotion of shame can guide us towards moral truth and virtuous conduct, but only when properly nurtured through education.

Received: June 28, 2023; Revised: November 19, 2023; Accepted: November 20, 2023; Published: February 15, 2024  Show citation

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Stránský, J. (2023). Role studu v Platónově morální psychologii aneb Proč se filosofové (a tyrani) nestydí? Aither, 15(29), 44-61. doi: 10.5507/aither.2023.010
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