From Zoon Politikón to Zoon Elektronikón. A Reflection on the Conditions of Sociability from Aristotle

  • Vicente Huici Urmeneta Escuela Universitaria de Magisterio Begoñako Andra Mari, BAM Centro adscrito a la Universidad de Deusto / UNED-Bergara
  • Andrés Davila Legerén Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_POSO.2016.v53.n3.50776
Keywords: Aristotle, socialization, information and communications technologies, ICT, social neuroscience, zoon elektronikon.

Abstract

Aristotle, in his Politics, characterized the human being as a social animal (zoon politikón) which had the unique ability not only to express feelings but also values, through language (éjon lógon). These principles of sociability have been one of the most important points of reference for all subsequent discussions on the social link. This paper tries to assess the validity of the philosopher´s postulates today, in the context of an economically globalized society, but also interconnected by social networks. It also aims to outline a readjustment of the human figure for which is proposed the denomination of zoon elektronikón.

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Published
2016-06-30
How to Cite
Huici Urmeneta V. y Davila Legerén A. (2016). From Zoon Politikón to Zoon Elektronikón. A Reflection on the Conditions of Sociability from Aristotle. Política y Sociedad, 53(3), 757-772. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_POSO.2016.v53.n3.50776
Issue
Vol. 53 No. 3 (2016): El saber social de los griegos antiguos. En recuerdo de Enrique Gómez Arboleya
Section
Monographic

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