Practical Truth in Aristotle

An interpretation is offered of the Aristotelian concept of "practical truth" in the wake of Anscombe's very interesting exegesis. Her own interpretation is considered and its merits noted, but a question is raised as to its plausibility as an account of what Aristotle himself intende...

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Published in:American catholic philosophical quarterly
Main Author: Broadie, Sarah 1941-2021 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Philosophy Documentation Center [2016]
In: American catholic philosophical quarterly
Further subjects:B Biblical Commentaries
B ANSCOMBE, G. E. M. (Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret), 1919-2001
B ARISTOTELIANISM (Philosophy)
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Summary:An interpretation is offered of the Aristotelian concept of "practical truth" in the wake of Anscombe's very interesting exegesis. Her own interpretation is considered and its merits noted, but a question is raised as to its plausibility as an account of what Aristotle himself intended in speaking of "truth that is practical" (he aletheia praktike).
ISSN:2153-8441
Contains:Enthalten in: American catholic philosophical quarterly
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5840/acpq20163284