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A 5 page research paper that explores Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' from a viewpoint that incorporates Aristotelian ideas concerning virtue, particularly magnanimity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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to see among the multiple meanings for "pride" and "prejudice" the essence of the Aristotelian concept of magnanimity, which encompassed both of these terms in all of their complexity.
An examination of Austens text reveals that in the characterization of Elizabeth Bennet, Austen incorporates Aristotles concept of pride as an aspect of magnanimity. Darcy, on the other hand, demonstrates
the conventional definition of "pride," as an emotion that places too heavy an emphasis on undeserved self-worth. However, throughout the novel, Austen implies that Darcy has more depth to his
character then mere affectation and it can be argued that through his association with Elizabeth he begins to acquire the features of the greater pride of the magnanimous. First
of all, an examination of Aristotelian sources reveals that ancient scholars rather unique way of examining virtue. When Aristotle turns his attention toward s the topic of "magnanimity," this
is defined as "greatness of soul" (Tessitore 28). According to Aristotle, the magnanimous person believes himself to be worthy of great things, and is truly worthy of great things (4.3.1123bl-2)
(Tessitore 29). Magnanimity is pictured by Aristotle as the mean between excessive and defective self-love or "in modern parlance, self-esteem" (Tessitore 29). Aristotle points out that because magnanimous people
have a proper set of values they frequently appear to have a "lofty detachment" to the material results of good fortune and honor (Tessitore 30). In other words, they appear
to be "proud," but it is a pride that comes from real value. The superiority of the magnanimous person is the "result of looking up to nobility and goodness"
(Tessitore 30). Pretenders to magnanimity convince themselves of their superiority by looking down on others, imitating the "lofty detachment" of the truly great; however, the substantiation of greatness "in
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