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AUC PHILOLOGICA, Vol 2016 No 2 (2016), 13–23
Others as matter of indifference in Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations
Edita Wolf
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/24646830.2016.1
published online: 05. 05. 2016
abstract
In Meditations, others are treated in a double way, as being closest to us and as matter of indifference. The present article offers an interpretation, based on chapter V, 20, where the two ways are seen in different perspectives, the perspective of the whole and the perspective of a part. The perspective of the whole allows one to see the interconnectedness of individuals by reason; it is also linked to the imagery of the view from above which enables one to understand oneself as equal to any other, whereas the perspective of a part helps one to assume the attitude of indifference towards the other and thus to act properly. Druzí jako předmět indiference v Hovorech k sobě Marka Aurelia V Hovorech k sobě jsou druzi pojimani dvěma způsoby, jednak jako blizke bytosti, jednak jako předmět indiference. Članek interpretuje tyto dva způsoby na přikladu kapitoly V, 20 jako pohledy ze dvou různych perspektiv, perspektivy celku a perspektivy časti. Perspektiva celku umožňuje uvidět propojenost jednotlivců na zakladě rozumu. Zaroveň je spjata s obrazem pohledu zvyšky, ktery vede k chapani sebe sameho jako kohokoli jineho. Perspektiva časti naopak napomaha zaujmout postoj indiference, ktery umožňuje vhodne jednani.
keywords: Marcus Aurelius; stoicism; others; indifference
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