Meaning of philautia | Babel Free
fɪˈlɔː.ti.əExamples
“Zwingli distinguished the origin of human sin with its Greek name⟳, philautia. Philautia promotes the self over all others, both brother and father, neighbor and God. It is the wish⟳ for "things to be better for us than for others."”
“There was, however, an inclination in pre-Christian Greek philosophy to speak⟳ of philautia in a different way. In Plato's Laws we first encounter the saying, apparently traditional, that "every man is naturally his own⟳ friend." This idea was to provide⟳ Aristotle with a developed theory of friendship.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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