Aristotle on the Proper Attitude Toward True Divinity

Aristotle does not explicitly state how it is that one should ideally relate to the true gods of his metaphysics, like the prime mover. He does, however, speak of an unreciprocated relationship of friendship (φιλία) between humans and such gods. I argue that Aristotle’s conception of the magnanimous...

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Main Author: Segev, Mor (Author)
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Published: Philosophy Documentation Center [2020]
In: American catholic philosophical quarterly
Year: 2020, Volume: 94, Issue: 2, Pages: 187-209
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