or does it relate to Greek tragedy? A good, noble man falls from a high state to a low state due to a tragic flaw. He gains self-knowledge and the audience is left with a feeling of tragic waste. We develop pity for him.
Never particularly run across anagnorisis before. Looks like Aristotle might have dealt with it in his Poetics. Pretty sure it doesn't mean self-knowledge. I'd have to check my lexicon or Perseus.
How does this relate to anagnorisis ? The Temple of the Oracle at Delphi had two things written on it: Know Thyself and In All Matters Use Moderation, right?
I personally wish I could have met the Oracle of Delphi. I would have taken him to the mall, bought him a new cape and cap, and taken him out to lunch at Applebee's, all the while picking his brain for wise thoughts and juicy tidbits of wisdow. I would have asked, for example, what he saw in Britney Spears's future. Oh, and because he was blind, I would have gone by the optometrist's office at the mall and purchased a long overdue eye exam, and perhaps obtained a referral for ophthalmic surgery at a nice place like Duke University nearby so he would not have a long trip.
Extremely important in Aristotle's philosophy; this is the state in which lives all men who can live lives of complete moderation (sophrosune) and fulfill their reason of existence (entelechia, translated by Joe Sachs as being-at-work-staying-itself).
or does it relate to Greek tragedy? A good, noble man falls from a high state to a low state due to a tragic flaw. He gains self-knowledge and the audience is left with a feeling of tragic waste. We develop pity for him.
Never particularly run across anagnorisis before. Looks like Aristotle might have dealt with it in his Poetics. Pretty sure it doesn't mean self-knowledge. I'd have to check my lexicon or Perseus.
How does this relate to anagnorisis ? The Temple of the Oracle at Delphi had two things written on it: Know Thyself and In All Matters Use Moderation, right?
I personally wish I could have met the Oracle of Delphi. I would have taken him to the mall, bought him a new cape and cap, and taken him out to lunch at Applebee's, all the while picking his brain for wise thoughts and juicy tidbits of wisdow. I would have asked, for example, what he saw in Britney Spears's future. Oh, and because he was blind, I would have gone by the optometrist's office at the mall and purchased a long overdue eye exam, and perhaps obtained a referral for ophthalmic surgery at a nice place like Duke University nearby so he would not have a long trip.
Extremely important in Aristotle's philosophy; this is the state in which lives all men who can live lives of complete moderation (sophrosune) and fulfill their reason of existence (entelechia, translated by Joe Sachs as being-at-work-staying-itself).
Thanks to stpeter for introducing me to this word: a state that I am very unlikely ever to achieve!