A study of Thumos in early Greek epic
The language of early Greek epic, exemplified primarily by Homer, contains numerous descriptions of inner states and uses a specific vocabulary to do so. Scholars understand these descriptions in a general way; but the precision of the expressions remains a mystery. In this work…
Cette étude répond à la question de savoir ce qui dans l'âme individuelle et collective doit être éduqué et par quels moyens. Platon établit une psychologie morale et politique en prenant soin de cerner un intermédiaire, le thymos, entre la raison et le désir.
Rage and time: a psychopolitical investigation
by Sloterdijk, Peter, Sloterdijk, Peter
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While ancient civilizations worshipped strong, active emotions, modern societies have favored more peaceful attitudes, especially within the democratic process. We have largely forgotten the struggle to make use of thymos, the part of the soul that, following Plato, contains spi…
"While ancient civilizations worshiped strong, active emotions, modern societies have favored more peaceful attitudes, especially within the democratic process. We have largely forgotten the struggle to make use of thymos, the part of the soul that, following Plato, contains spi…