Aristotelian Ethics

Dear Colleagues,

It is indisputable that Aristotle was a genius, and his impact on Western philosophy is incalculable. His Nicomachean Ethics is a masterpiece, and it is as important today as it was when Raphael depicted Aristotle holding it in The School at Athens. Aristotle’s ethical theory has received significant scholarly attention in the last century, and yet there remain new topics to explore and old topics to reconsider.

We are thus pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue on Aristotelian ethics. The aim of this Issue is to investigate topics in Aristotle’s ethical theory. The Special Issue may include fresh examinations of topics such as happiness (eudaimonia), moral virtue (ēthikē aretē), and contemplation (theōria). It may also include new ways to connect Aristotelian ethics to contemporary ethical theories or current ethical challenges.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• What happiness is (eudaimonia);
• Moral virtue and virtue theory;
• The connections between ethics and politics;
• Aristotle’s account of justice and current ethical challenges;
• Practical reason and human action.

We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 200–500 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send this to Dr. Shane Drefcinski ([email protected]) or to the Philosophies Editorial Office ([email protected]). Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editors for the purposes of ensuring a proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo a double-blind peer review.

We look forward to receiving your contributions. Thank you very much.

Prof. Dr. Shane D. Drefcinski
Guest Editor

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• Aristotle
• happiness
• virtue
• ethics
• politics
• justice
• current ethical challenges
• practical reasoning and human action