Political animal. Aristotle, Arendt and us

  • Antonio Campillo Facultad de Filosofía Universidad de Murcia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RESF.2014.v39.n2.47309
Keywords: life, death, politics, freedom, nature, technique, Aristotle, Arendt.

Abstract

In this article I examine the Aristotelian definition of the human being as “political animal” in the light of the changes human condition has experienced in the last two centuries. Specifically, I make an interpretation of Aristotle based on Arendt’s work and an interpretation of Arendt based on Aristotle’s work. Throughout this double critical review I suggest that we need to develop a bio-techno-political anthropology that avoids the dilemma between the metaphysical-theological dualism and the physical-biological monism.

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Published
2014-11-19
How to Cite
Campillo A. (2014). Political animal. Aristotle, Arendt and us. Revista de Filosofía , 39(2), 169-188. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RESF.2014.v39.n2.47309
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Vol. 39 No. 2 (2014)
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