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The refuge of the good in the beautiful

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posted on 2023-06-08, 22:20 authored by Tanja StaehlerTanja Staehler
In the Platonic dialogues, the enigmatic concept of the good tends to retreat at those very moments when it is supposed to show itself. This paper examines the relation between the beautiful and the good as the good takes refuge in the beautiful. Hans-Georg Gadamer holds a particular interest in these retreats since they show that there is actually an emphasis on appearances and the human good in Plato. In contrast, Emmanuel Levinas is critical of the primacy of vision and the beautiful from an ethical perspective. The relevant passages in the dialogues will be interpreted with respect to this divergence.

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  • Published

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Journal

Epoché: A Journal for the History of Philosophy

ISSN

1085-1968

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Philosophy Documentation Center

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1

Volume

20

Page range

1-20

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  • Philosophy Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2015-09-02

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2015-09-02

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