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Ep. 247: Aristotle on Rhetoric and Emotions (Part One)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Is There a Left Out Premise?

Aristotle says people who are too wise will be lazy and incur resentful jealousy. The second premise that's missing therefore, is don't let your children be educated to be outstandingly wise. Yheur, audience, you don't have to say that having people resent you because you're lazy, you shouldn't have to state that as a premise. If you do, then you're in a very different kind of torical situation.

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