This text explores Hans-Georg Gadamer’s interpretation of Aristotle’s Politics, specifically the passage I, 2, 1253a9, where man is defined by the possession of logos. In his work "Man and Language," Gadamer emphasizes that the capacity for speech and reason (logos) is not merely a tool for communication but the foundation of man’s unique way of being in the world. According to Aristotle, as interpreted by Gadamer, logos allows humans to gain a certain perspective over the immediate present and develop a sense of the future. This temporal transcendence is a necessary prerequisite for the constitution of the ethical dimension of human existence, namely the ability to distinguish between right and wrong, just and unjust. The text demonstrates that human nature is deeply rooted in the political community, which arises precisely through a shared sense of moral values enabled by logos. This analysis links the ontology of language with political philosophy and ethics, highlighting the uniqueness of the human position within the order of being.
[Gadamer, citát]
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◆ philosophical diary – record, Czech, origin: 13. 2. 2001
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[Gadamer, citát]
Gadamer v jednom krátkém textu (Člověk a řeč, 1966, in: 7910, s. 22) ukazuje, jak Aristotelés ve své Politice charakterizuje člověka jako bytost, která má „jistý nadhled nad tím, co je právě přítomné, jistý smysl pro budoucí“ – a jedním dechem prý „dodává, že tím je dán i smysl pro správné a nesprávné“ – a „to všechno ale jen proto, že člověk jako jediný má logos“. Ono místo v Politice je udáno jako I, 2, 1253a9 nn.
(Písek, 010213-2.)