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Aristotle for nursing.

Peter Allmark1

  • 1Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.

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Summary

Aristotle

Area of Science:

  • Philosophy
  • Ethics
  • Nursing Theory

Background:

  • Introduces Aristotle's philosophy to healthcare professionals.
  • Presents Aristotle's philosophical system as an interdependent hierarchy.
  • Highlights teleology and realist philosophy as core themes.

Observation:

  • Aristotle's philosophy offers a framework for understanding nursing and healthcare.
  • The hierarchy of sciences in Aristotle's system clarifies relationships between disciplines.
  • Teleology provides a lens for examining purpose in biological and human actions.

Findings:

  • Good health is defined as the proper functioning of the human material aspect.
  • Human flourishing encompasses good functioning of the human as a whole.
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