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509This chapter aims to illuminate ways in which hope was significant in the philosophy of classical Greece. Although ancient Greek philosophies contain few dedicated and systematic expositions on the nature of hope, they nevertheless include important remarks relating hope to the good life, to reason and deliberation, and to psychological phenomena such as memory, imagination, fear, motivation, and pleasure. After an introductory discussion of Hesiod and Heraclitus, the chapter focuses on Plato an…Read more
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172Aristotle on hopeJournal of the History of Philosophy 38 (4): 461-477. 2000.This paper explores the concept of hope in Aristotle’s philosophy. First, I note that Aristotle contrasts hopefulness with the virtue of courage, although hopefulness can be a source of courage in some contexts, because hopefulness can create confidence. Next, I examine hope in relation to fear, defending Aristotle’s claim that without hope we cannot fear, and suggesting that hope, as a foundation for both fear and confidence, is a fundamental requirement for deliberation. Finally, I look at …Read more
Scott Gravlee
University of Mount Union
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University of Mount UnionRegular Faculty
APA Eastern Division
Areas of Specialization
Biomedical Ethics |
Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy |
Areas of Interest
Biomedical Ethics |
Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy |