Reading Aristotle's Text

About Reading Aristotle's Text

Dive deep into the original words of Aristotle with Reading Aristotle’s Text, a podcast that brings the ancient Greek philosopher’s writings to life. Each episode features a clear reading of Aristotle’s Greek text, followed immediately by an oral English translation, making the original meaning accessible while preserving the flavor of the original language. Produced and hosted by Wenqi Li, a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, this podcast offers both students and enthusiasts a unique opportunity to engage directly with Aristotle’s thought in its original form. Perfect for those studying philosophy, ancient Greek, or simply seeking a richer understanding of one of history’s greatest minds.

Publisher

Dr. Wenqi Li

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jun 2025

Latest episode

2 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

108 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Jul 2026

   EN VI.2 1139a21-27 Practical Truth

   ἔστι δ' ὅπερ ἐν διανοίᾳ κατάφασις καὶ ἀπόφασις, τοῦτ' ἐν ὀρέξει δίωξις καὶ φυγή· ὥστ' ἐπειδὴ ἡ ἠθικὴ ἀρετὴ ἕξις προαιρετική, ἡ δὲ προαίρεσις ὄρεξις βουλευτική, δεῖ διὰ ταῦτα μὲν τόν τε λόγον ἀληθῆ εἶναι καὶ τὴν ὄρεξιν ὀρθήν, 1139a.25 εἴπερ ἡ προαίρεσις σπουδαία, καὶ τὰ αὐτὰ τὸν μὲν φάναι τὴν δὲ διώκειν. αὕτη μὲν οὖν ἡ διάνοια καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια πρακτική·

2. 

   5 Nov 2025

   EN The mean in relation to the thing itself

   λέγω δὲ τοῦ μὲν πράγματος μέσον τὸ ἴσον ἀπέχον ἀφ' ἑκατέρου τῶν ἄκρων, ὅπερ ἐστὶν ἓν καὶ τὸ αὐτὸ πᾶσιν, πρὸς ἡμᾶς δὲ ὃ μήτε πλεονάζει μήτε ἐλλείπει· τοῦτο δ' οὐχ ἕν, οὐδὲ ταὐτὸν πᾶσιν. οἷον εἰ τὰ δέκα πολλὰ τὰ δὲ δύο ὀλίγα, τὰ ἓξ μέσα λαμβάνουσι κατὰ τὸ πρᾶγμα· ἴσῳ γὰρ ὑπερέχει τε καὶ ὑπερέχεται· τοῦτο δὲ μέσον ἐστὶ κατὰ τὴν ἀριθμητικὴν ἀναλογίαν.

3. 

   4 Nov 2025

   EN 1106a24-29 To investigate the nature of virtue from the perspective of mean

   πῶς δὲ τοῦτ' ἔσται, ἤδη μὲν εἰρήκαμεν, ἔτι δὲ καὶ ὧδ' ἔσται φανερόν, ἐὰν θεωρήσωμεν ποία τίς ἐστιν ἡ φύσις αὐτῆς. ἐν παντὶ δὴ συνεχεῖ καὶ διαιρετῷ ἔστι λαβεῖν τὸ μὲν πλεῖον τὸ δ' ἔλαττον τὸ δ' ἴσον, καὶ ταῦτα ἢ κατ' αὐτὸ τὸ πρᾶγμα ἢ πρὸς ἡμᾶς· τὸ δ' ἴσον μέσον τι ὑπερβολῆς καὶ ἐλλείψεως.

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