Aither je odborný elektronický časopis zařazený do databází ERIH+ a Scopus. Je vydáván Filozofickou fakultou Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci ve spolupráci s Filosofickým ústavem Akademie věd ČR. Vychází dvakrát ročně. Každé druhé číslo je mezinárodní (International Issue) a jsou v něm publikovány cizojazyčné články (především v angličtině, ale i v němčině a francouzštině). Časopis je registrován pod číslem ISSN 1803-7860.
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Aither 21/2019:4-25 | DOI: 10.5507/aither.2019.001 
Practical wisdom (phronesis) is a key term in Aristotle's ethics, especially when it comes to explain and to understand the right way to act. In this article, I aim at the character of practical wisdom (phronesis) in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. I try to point out that practical wisdom consists of few subordinate abilities. In my interpretation, I try to explain the relation between these abilities and their specific role inside the practical wisdom (phronesis). In this article, I present plausible interpretation of character of practical wisdom and subordinate abilities.
Aither 21/2019:26-45 | DOI: 10.5507/aither.2019.002
The paper deals with the brief treatise De sphaera written by Gerbert of Reims. The text is one of the so-called scientific letters addressed to Gerbert's former pupil and close friend Constantine of Fleury (all these letters were probably written at the end of 70s or at the beginning of 80s of 10th century) and describes a construction and a configuration of an observational hemisphere. The Czech translation of the treatise De sphaera is accompanied by a short presentation of the letter writer and the addressee of the letter, the article also focuses on the content of the Gerbert's letter and analyses a construction, aims and uses of...
Aither 21/2019:46-64 | DOI: 10.5507/aither.2019.003
Aither 21/2019:66-83 | DOI: 10.5507/aither.2019.004
Pietro Pomponazzi's Exposition of Aristotle's De partibus animalium from 1521 is the first Renaissance commentary to this zoological writings. In the eighth lecture to the first book, which is presented here in the Czech translation, Pomponazzi deals with the issue of the subject of natural philosophy. According to him, the subject is also the intellective soul although this position is in discord with Aristotle's words in this particular book and Pomponazzi criticises Aristotle's both conclusions and argument. In addition, Pomponazzi touches also the topic of the immortality of the soul here as being connected with the issue. His lecture...
