8. Only voluntary actions can be virtuous

Question 1

what is Aristotle’s 8th virtue ethic

Answer 1

only voluntary actions can be virtuous

Question 2

(8) Pirate example

Answer 2

-Pirates invade a ship, lock up the captain and steal the cargo
-captain can’t be blamed for the loss of cargo s he had no choice

Question 3

(8) Ship with crew example

Answer 3

-captain throws off cargo to save crew in a storm
-he acted virtuously as he made a choice by judging the virtuous thing

Question 4

(8) Ship without crew example

Answer 4

-captain throws off cargo to save himself in a storm
-he did not act virtuously as he made a cowardly choice, he did not show the mean of courage

Question 5

(8) Oedipus example

Answer 5

-Athenian tragedy, Oedipus was told by an Oracle that he would kill his father and have relations with his mother, he then blinded himself after doing it
-he does everything he can to stop it but it still end up happening
-as he tried everything he could do to stop it he ultimately acted virtuously, including his remorse

Question 6

conclusion

Answer 6

-a virtuous action requires a positive intention
-not sufficient to have a desire or wish to do something
-one must also have performed some act that can reasonably expect a result for the desired outcome