RE: Aristotle - Golden mean (philosophy) , Η Μεσότητα κατά τον Αριστοτέλη

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Aristotle - Golden mean (philosophy) , Η Μεσότητα κατά τον Αριστοτέλη

in history •  7 years ago 

The most important claim in that passage, is that mean is defined in terms of the "for us"!

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Exactly!!!! @gigantomachia

Though we should also add that when Aristotle says "for us", he means Athenians. As he was pretty clear that what works for Athens may not work for Sparta and vice versa . . .