Relationships between the notion of “care-of-soul” and “self-knowledge” in First Alcibiades

Authors

  • Marcos Sidnei Pagotto-Euzebio Faculdade de Educação da Universidade de São Paulo - FEUSP
  • Edson da Silva Afonso

Keywords:

First Alcibiades, Plato, Care-of-soul, Self-Knowledge

Abstract

This article aims to introduce the relationships between the requirements of the care of soul and the demands of self-knowledge as presented in the platonic dialogue First Alcibiades, pointing the strong connection of self-improvement with the pólis’ improvement. The erotic, theological, ethical and political dimensions are also firmly connected in the dialogue, given that the formation of the politician requires the bond between the disciple and the master which is the guide toward the recognition of the divinity, because to know yourself means, at the end, know the soul, and in the soul, god. The soul formed in such a way will know how to drive itself properly, and will be able to govern itself and the city.

Author Biographies

Marcos Sidnei Pagotto-Euzebio, Faculdade de Educação da Universidade de São Paulo - FEUSP

Marcos Sidnei Pagotto-Euzebio é professor do Departamento de Filosofia da Educação e Ciências da Educação da Faculdade de Educação da Universidade de São Paulo – FEUSP. E-mail: hipias@usp.br

 

Edson da Silva Afonso

Edson da Silva Afonso é graduado em Filosofia pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) e mestrando em Filosofia da Educação pela FEUSP. E-mail: edsonafonso@usp.br

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Published

2017-04-06

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No. 38 (2017)

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