1997Études helléniques / Hellenic StudiesRequires access

Thumos and Psyche

Horst Hutter

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This article provides a philosophical explanation of how our psyche organizes and operates while constantly seeking a balance among the three parts of the soul described by Plato. The roles of thumos (anger), eros (love) / (passion), and logos (reason) are analyzed from individual and societal perspectives.

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This article provides a philosophical explanation of how our psyche organizes and operates while constantly seeking a balance among the three parts of the soul described by Plato. The roles of thumos (anger), eros (love) / (passion), and logos (reason) are analyzed from individual and societal perspectives.

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This article provides a philosophical explanation of how our psyche organizes and operates while constantly seeking a balance among the three parts of the soul described by Plato. The roles of thumos (anger), eros (love) / (passion), and logos (reason) are analyzed from individual and societal perspectives.

Key concepts: Psyche, Soul, Passion, Logos Bible Software, Balance (ability), Anger, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis

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