Aristotle on Courage | The New Thinkery Ep. 12

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Aristotle on Courage | The New Thinkery Ep. 12

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Oct 14, 2020

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This week the guys return to Greek philosophy after their trip to the movies. They go through Aristotle's discussion of courage in Book III of the Nicomachean Ethics. Spoiler: there's more to it than just facing your fears.

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Oct 14, 2020

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