A NOÇÃO DE RESPONSABILIDADE NAS AÇÕES HUMANAS: APOSSIBILIDADE DE AGIR DE OUTRO MODO DE ACORDOCOMAFILOSOFIA ARISTOTÉLICA REPRESENTADA NA ÉTICA A NICÔMACO

Abstract

This work aims to examine the notion of responsibility in human actions throughAristotelian philosophy. The analysis focuses on the Nicomachean Ethics, whosestriking feature within Aristotle's literature is its permanence in the imaginary, intheideas and in the praxis of society. The author's function seems to be to lay foundationsfor later ethics and, as we can see, the philosopher's ethical thought continues tobeapproached and studied throughout the history of philosophy. In view of the importanceof ethical and political issues, we sought to address moral and ethical notions, thepossibility of men acting differently, that is, how Aristotle bases his thinking ontheresponsibility and freedom of individuals. Finally, we raise philosophical problems nowaddressed in Nicomachean Ethics such as the responsibility of men before their actions, the disposition of character and the possibility of acting differently. As an example, onecan mention the tragedy of Oedipus Rex. Is Oedipus, son of Laius and Jocasta, responsible for his now voluntary actions, or was he already condemned by the oracletopractice such an act? For we should bear in mind that, prior to his will, suchanimpairment was already foreseen for him