Le statut ontologique du plaisir : ExÉgÈse aristotÉlicienne et querelles thÉologiques (1250‑1320 env.)
Le statut ontologique du plaisir : ExÉgÈse aristotÉlicienne et querelles thÉologiques (1250‑1320 env.)

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to study some aspects of the Medieval Latin reception of Aristotle’s theory of pleasure (Eth. Nic. X). First, I introduce Aristotle’s position, with special attention to the problem of the ontological status of pleasure and the relationship between pleasure and the different genera of causes (viz. formal and final causality), as well as the somehow ambiguous exegesis of Michael of Ephesus. Second, I take into account the interpretation given by Albert the Great in his first commentary on the Ethics. Finally, I present some theological issues raised by Albert’s interpretation, in the discussions about beatific vision. The authors taken in account are James of Viterbo, Radulphus Brito, Peter Auriol and William of Ockham.

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