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Establishing the Philosophy of Old age based on Theory of Justice

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22520020
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Philosophy/Ethics
Research InstitutionNagoya Institute of Technology

Principal Investigator

SEGUCHI Masahisa  名古屋工業大学, 工学研究科, 教授 (40262943)

Project Period (FY) 2010 – 2012
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Keywords正義論 / 老年論 / 古代哲学 / 老年の哲学 / プラトン / アリストテレス / キケロ / セネカ / プルタルコス / ガレノス / エピクロス派 / オーティウム / 乾燥 / 長老制度 / 認知症 / 年長者 / ネストル / 仕事と日 / ヘシオドス / ゲーロトロポス / ヒュブリス
Research Abstract

Based on their own personal observations of the mind and body, Plato and Aristotle exhibited contrasting ageing theories which contributed to Hellenistic and Roman era philosophy on the subject of ageing. This especially deals with the questions inquired by Cicero, Plutarch, and Seneca on the how the elderly should be involved in politics and society. That is, in comparing whether or not it should be recognized that there is a significance and necessity in lifelong involvement in consortiums and politics, or is it more ideal for the elderly to have a contemplative and leisurely life style (otium) . It is the comparisons of these two views in the role of the elderly in politics and society that has been considered time and time again. Drawing a genealogy of Plato' s ageing theory, Cicero and Plutarch consider the elder years of life to be the period of maturation, stressing the influence and role of education that the elderly should have, and the importance of the elderly to carry high moral standards. On the other hand, Seneca placed importance on focusing on learning in the natural sciences, theology and other contemplative studies within the leisurely time one has away from the judiciary and political realms. In the Epicurus school, old age is viewed as only a momentary part of the everlasting cycle natural mechanism of atoms and vacancy and is left out of consideration in commonality, patriotism and judiciary realms.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2012 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2011 Annual Research Report
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2013 2012 2011

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Presentation (2 results) (of which Invited: 1 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] 技術と自然―そのプラトン的転回2013

    • Author(s)
      瀬口昌久
    • Journal Title

      アルケー関西哲学会年報

      Volume: No.21 Pages: 1-13

    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] ロゴスのロゴス性--合理性の原像を求ぬて2011

    • Author(s)
      瀬口昌久
    • Journal Title

      中部哲学会年報

      Volume: 42号 Pages: 17-34

    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 工学を専攻するための哲学教育2011

    • Author(s)
      瀬口昌久
    • Journal Title

      名古屋高等教育研究

      Volume: 11 Pages: 67-82

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 自然と技術--そのブラトン的転回2012

    • Author(s)
      瀬口昌久
    • Organizer
      関西哲学会
    • Year and Date
      2012-10-28
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 技術と自然―そのプラトン的転回2012

    • Author(s)
      瀬口昌久
    • Organizer
      関西哲学会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋大学
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Book] 老年と正義一西洋古代思想にみる老年の哲学2011

    • Author(s)
      瀬口昌久
    • Publisher
      名古屋大学出版会
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Book] 老年と正義-西洋古代思想にみる老年の哲学2011

    • Author(s)
      瀬口昌久
    • Total Pages
      328
    • Publisher
      名古屋大学出版会
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2010-08-23   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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