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Virtues are context appropriate means (the golden mean) between an excess and a deficit with respect to some action or emotion. Aristotle identifies at least the following, although we ought not take this to be an exhaustive list.
Mar 30, 2023 · When it comes to human behavior and morality, Aristotle is known for his “virtue ethics” — an ethical theory which primarily emphasizes the character of the moral agent themselves, rather than the morality of their actions (as with consequentialism) or the primacy of moral duty (as with deontology).
- Andy Cain
May 1, 2001 · Aristotle follows Socrates and Plato in taking the virtues to be central to a well-lived life. Like Plato, he regards the ethical virtues (justice, courage, temperance and so on) as complex rational, emotional and social skills.
Aristotle analyzed virtues into moral and intellectual virtues. Intellectual virtues are qualities of mind and character that promote intellectual flourishing, critical thinking, and the pursuit of truth.
Aristotle identifies what the good for a human being is in virtue of working out what the function of a human being is, as per his Function Argument. Function Argument. All objects have a telos. An object is good when it properly secures its telos. Given the above, hopefully these steps of the argument are clear so far.
- Mark Dimmock, Andrew Fisher, Ethics for A-Level. Cambridge, Uk: Open Book Publishers
- 2020
Jul 18, 2003 · Following (and adapting) Aristotle, virtue ethicists draw a distinction between full or perfect virtue and “continence”, or strength of will. The fully virtuous do what they should without a struggle against contrary desires; the continent have to control a desire or temptation to do otherwise.
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It is commonly thought that virtues, according to Aristotle, are habits and that the good life is a life of mindless routine. These interpretations of Aristotle’s ethics are the result of imprecise translations from the ancient Greek text.
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