TY - CHAP
T1 - The Place of Slavery in the Aristotelian Framework of Law, Reason and Emotion
AU - Langford, Peter
AU - Bryan, Ian
PY - 2018/2/14
Y1 - 2018/2/14
N2 - This chapter considers the Aristotelian examination of slavery in Book I of the Politics in order to question the relationship between slavery and the wider Aristotelian framework of law, reason and emotion. A detailed analysis of Book 1 reveals that it is orientated by an appropriation and transformation of the Platonic conception of virtue and rulership. The Aristotelian response defines the slave as the particular determination of the connection between nature and necessity which, in turn, shape the notions of law, reason and emotion. The relationship between the slave and notions of law, reason and emotion are conferred after the initial determination of, and justification for, the division between (natural) master and (natural) slave. The division is a form of rulership within the household. The slave’s subjection to the master determines that the relationship to law, reason and emotion is coextensive with household management. It is only the free population and, in particular, free men, who are capable of developing a political regime. The political regime is the sole form through which the relationship between law, reason and emotion is to be established in order to realize the ideal or good life. The further development of the Politics is predicated upon the simultaneous recognition and disappearance of a relationship of subjection.
AB - This chapter considers the Aristotelian examination of slavery in Book I of the Politics in order to question the relationship between slavery and the wider Aristotelian framework of law, reason and emotion. A detailed analysis of Book 1 reveals that it is orientated by an appropriation and transformation of the Platonic conception of virtue and rulership. The Aristotelian response defines the slave as the particular determination of the connection between nature and necessity which, in turn, shape the notions of law, reason and emotion. The relationship between the slave and notions of law, reason and emotion are conferred after the initial determination of, and justification for, the division between (natural) master and (natural) slave. The division is a form of rulership within the household. The slave’s subjection to the master determines that the relationship to law, reason and emotion is coextensive with household management. It is only the free population and, in particular, free men, who are capable of developing a political regime. The political regime is the sole form through which the relationship between law, reason and emotion is to be established in order to realize the ideal or good life. The further development of the Politics is predicated upon the simultaneous recognition and disappearance of a relationship of subjection.
KW - Rule of law Aristotle Judicial emotion Rationality Decision-making Judicial argumentation Morality Rousseau Kant Criminal justice legal positivism Dual Process Theory Adjudication Court decision Judicial decision Opinion of the court Reasons for the judgm
UR - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-319-66703-4#about
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-66703-4_15
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-66703-4_15
M3 - Chapter
SN - 978-3-319-66702-7
VL - 121
T3 - Law and Philosophy Library book series
SP - 313
EP - 333
BT - Aristotle on Emotions in Law and Politics
A2 - Huppes-Cluysenaer, Liesbeth
A2 - Coelho, Nuno M.M.S
PB - Springer International Publishing AG
ER -