# Aristotle — Dialogues character guide

> Aristotle in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Greek philosopher, referenced for his ethical and logical teachings.

## In the story

### [On Anger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/on-anger)

Mentioned as a philosopher whose defense of anger is refuted by Seneca.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/iii)

Aristotle's definition of anger as a desire to repay suffering is compared and contrasted with Seneca's own definition.

### [The Uselessness of Anger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/ix)

Seneca refutes Aristotle's argument that anger is necessary for victory in battle.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xvii)

Aristotle is cited as claiming that certain passions, if used properly, act as arms for virtue, a view Seneca refutes.

### [The Madness of Anger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/iii)

Aristotle is cited as a philosopher who defends anger as a spur to virtue, which Seneca refutes.

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xvii)

Mentioned as Alexander's tutor, whose learning failed to temper Alexander's anger.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xiii)

Referenced indirectly through the example of Aristides, a just man led to execution, who calmly endured an insult.

### [On the Shortness of Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned for his quarrel with Nature over the brevity of human life compared to animals.

### [On the Necessity of Leisure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/viii)

Mentioned as an example of a wise man who went into exile from Athens to avoid condemnation.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xvii)

Cited for the view that no great genius has ever been without a touch of insanity.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxvii)

Mentioned as someone reproached for obtaining money.

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