„Stoisz prosty albo cię prostują”. Psychosomatyczne podstawy racjonalistycznych praktyk stoickich
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2013
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe Instytutu Filozofii
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„Be thou erect, or be made erect”. Psychosomatic basis of stoic rational practices
Abstract
The essay discusses popular rationalistic interpretation of stoic
spiritual practices as rational control over nonrational aspects
of human life. On the course of analyzing ancient stoics texts and
recommendations concerning a good life the essay proves that the
word “controlling” is not really proper translation of stoic intentions.
Much better picture is of reason that takes care of condition
of body and soul, or of reason that follows body and soul. Stoic reason
is a tool for understanding and nursing nod controlling. Thus
the ideal for stoic life is not reason but harmony, which is the best
way of translating ancient Greek word tonos.
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reason, virtue, rationality, harmony, reason-body relation, spiritual practice
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Filozofia Publiczna i Edukacja Demokratyczna, Tom 2, 2013, Nr 1, s. 166-185.
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978-83-7092-157-6