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Single Idea 5270

[from 'Nicomachean Ethics' by Aristotle, in 22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / b. Types of pleasure ]

Full Idea

Intellectual pleasures are superior to sensuous ones.

Gist of Idea

Intellectual pleasures are superior to sensuous ones

Source

Aristotle (Nicomachean Ethics [c.334 BCE], 1176a02)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Ethics (Nicomachean)', ed/tr. ThomsonJ A K/TredennickH [Penguin 1976], p.324


A Reaction

This claim, for which he here offers no support, depends on the idea that pleasure can have a value, as well as an intensity. Mill agreed with him, but Bentham disagreed (Idea 5271)

Related Idea

Idea 5271 Prejudice apart, push-pin has equal value with music and poetry [Bentham]