[SydPhil] University of Sydney Philosophy Seminar Series, David Bronstein, (University of Notre Dame (Sydney))

[Ryan Cox]

Hi everyone,

This week's speaker in the University of Sydney Philosophy Seminar Series is David Bronstein, (University of Notre Dame (Sydney))

The title of the talk is "Phronesis and Techne in Aristotle’s Theory of Intellectual Virtue". Here is an abstract for the talk:

In this talk I consider two questions about Aristotle’s theory of intellectual virtue, as presented in Book 6 of the Nicomachean Ethics (= Book 5 of the Eudemian Ethics). First, what is intellectual virtue? Second, which capacities are intellectual virtues? With regard to the first question, I propose a generic definition of intellectual virtue in terms of excellence in attaining truth. I also propose two specific definitions corresponding to the two species of intellectual virtue that Aristotle recognises: theoretical and practical. In the second part of the talk I focus on practical intellectual virtue. I argue that Aristotle holds that there is exactly one such virtue—namely, phronesis (practical wisdom)—and that techne (craft, art) is not an intellectual virtue. I consider the reasons why Aristotle denies that techne is an intellectual virtue, focusing on the different roles that phronesis and techne play in practical reasoning or deliberation.

The seminar will take place at 3:30pm on Wednesday Sep 25 in the Philosophy Seminar Room (N494).

Enquiries about the seminar series can be directed to ryan.cox at sydney.edu.au

Ryan Cox
Associate Lecturer in Philosophy
Discipline of Philosophy
School of Humanities
University of Sydney
ryan.cox at sydney.edu.au

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