abstract:

In this paper, I investigate Aristotle’s claim in Nicomachean Ethics III.1 about situations that “overstrain human nature.” By setting out and answering several interpretative questions about such situations, I offer a comprehensive interpretation of this passage. I argue that in (at least some of) these cases, the agent voluntarily does something wrong, even though there is a right action available. Furthermore, I argue that Aristotle would think it is possible for a rare agent to perform the right action in (at least some of) these cases, overcoming the limitations of human nature by identifying with the divine part of the soul.

中文翻译：

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尼古玛伦理中的人性过分紧张

摘要：

在本文中，我调查了亚里士多德在《尼古玛伦理学III.1》中关于“过度限制人性”的主张。通过提出并回答有关此类情况的几个解释性问题，我对这段话进行了全面的解释。我认为，在这些情况中（至少其中一些情况），即使采取了正确的措施，代理人还是会自愿做错事。此外，我认为亚里士多德会认为，罕见的特工有可能在这些案件中（至少其中一些）采取正确的行动，通过与灵魂的神圣部分相认同来克服人性的局限。