Acta Philosophica: rivista internazionale di filosofia, 2018
J. Fich, editor of Oxford's lectures on Seneca (2008), highlights what Catharine Edwards says... more J. Fich, editor of Oxford's lectures on Seneca (2008), highlights what Catharine Edwards says about the utility of a comparison between Thomas More and Seneca. The purpose of this study is an introduction to this comparison, in an attempt to prove that the Edwards intuition is fully founded and worthy of more accurate studies.
The article examines the reasons for silence in Thomas More, starting from his History of King Ri... more The article examines the reasons for silence in Thomas More, starting from his History of King Richard the III, considering then his actions as speaker of the House of Commons and later as Chancellor, and, finally, his refusal to take the oath to uphold the Acts of Succession and Supremacy. Another relevant subtopic takes a cue from Seneca's assertions about silence (in his Œdipus) to allow the author, after careful reading of a paper published by F. Mitjans on Moreana, to correct an assertion made, in an earlier essay, in regard to the Seneca details in Lockey's copy of Holbein's More family portrait, as well as to present a more analytical assessment of the relevance of Seneca's presence in More's works (only More's two latter works are taken into account here). It turns out that More cites Seneca more often than has been thought, but with certain fairly crucial reservations, which should—at least in part—explain More's apparent reluctance to quote Seneca's name: another case of silence, which needs to be probed.
Dostoevsky and Nietzsche, following different paths, both envisage the € Ubermensch. Two years be... more Dostoevsky and Nietzsche, following different paths, both envisage the € Ubermensch. Two years before going mad, Nietzsche read some of the great Russian novelist's works. The aim of this essay is to highlight the link in Crime and Punishment between consequentialism (still widespread today) and the theory of the € Ubermensch, from the personalist perspective of Dostoevsky. His confutation of the € Ubermensch is not only a consequence of his faith; it also involves natural law and conscience, paradigms shared by everyone, regardless of whether they are believers.
Approfondimento pluridisciplinare della cultura del bello e del bene, del lavoro e della reciproc... more Approfondimento pluridisciplinare della cultura del bello e del bene, del lavoro e della reciprocit\ue0 in una prospettiva educativo-pedagogica. Testo indirizzato ai docenti di Scuola secondari
Dostoevsky and Nietzsche, following different paths, both envisage the € Ubermensch. Two years be... more Dostoevsky and Nietzsche, following different paths, both envisage the € Ubermensch. Two years before going mad, Nietzsche read some of the great Russian novelist's works. The aim of this essay is to highlight the link in Crime and Punishment between consequentialism (still widespread today) and the theory of the € Ubermensch, from the personalist perspective of Dostoevsky. His confutation of the € Ubermensch is not only a consequence of his faith; it also involves natural law and conscience, paradigms shared by everyone, regardless of whether they are believers.
Acta Philosophica: rivista internazionale di filosofia, 2018
J. Fich, editor of Oxford's lectures on Seneca (2008), highlights what Catharine Edwards says... more J. Fich, editor of Oxford's lectures on Seneca (2008), highlights what Catharine Edwards says about the utility of a comparison between Thomas More and Seneca. The purpose of this study is an introduction to this comparison, in an attempt to prove that the Edwards intuition is fully founded and worthy of more accurate studies.
The article examines the reasons for silence in Thomas More, starting from his History of King Ri... more The article examines the reasons for silence in Thomas More, starting from his History of King Richard the III, considering then his actions as speaker of the House of Commons and later as Chancellor, and, finally, his refusal to take the oath to uphold the Acts of Succession and Supremacy. Another relevant subtopic takes a cue from Seneca's assertions about silence (in his Œdipus) to allow the author, after careful reading of a paper published by F. Mitjans on Moreana, to correct an assertion made, in an earlier essay, in regard to the Seneca details in Lockey's copy of Holbein's More family portrait, as well as to present a more analytical assessment of the relevance of Seneca's presence in More's works (only More's two latter works are taken into account here). It turns out that More cites Seneca more often than has been thought, but with certain fairly crucial reservations, which should—at least in part—explain More's apparent reluctance to quote Seneca's name: another case of silence, which needs to be probed.
Dostoevsky and Nietzsche, following different paths, both envisage the € Ubermensch. Two years be... more Dostoevsky and Nietzsche, following different paths, both envisage the € Ubermensch. Two years before going mad, Nietzsche read some of the great Russian novelist's works. The aim of this essay is to highlight the link in Crime and Punishment between consequentialism (still widespread today) and the theory of the € Ubermensch, from the personalist perspective of Dostoevsky. His confutation of the € Ubermensch is not only a consequence of his faith; it also involves natural law and conscience, paradigms shared by everyone, regardless of whether they are believers.
Approfondimento pluridisciplinare della cultura del bello e del bene, del lavoro e della reciproc... more Approfondimento pluridisciplinare della cultura del bello e del bene, del lavoro e della reciprocit\ue0 in una prospettiva educativo-pedagogica. Testo indirizzato ai docenti di Scuola secondari
Dostoevsky and Nietzsche, following different paths, both envisage the € Ubermensch. Two years be... more Dostoevsky and Nietzsche, following different paths, both envisage the € Ubermensch. Two years before going mad, Nietzsche read some of the great Russian novelist's works. The aim of this essay is to highlight the link in Crime and Punishment between consequentialism (still widespread today) and the theory of the € Ubermensch, from the personalist perspective of Dostoevsky. His confutation of the € Ubermensch is not only a consequence of his faith; it also involves natural law and conscience, paradigms shared by everyone, regardless of whether they are believers.
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