Aristotle's Natural Law Flashcards
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Q
Who has a soul?
A
Everything on earth, including plants and rocks
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4 causes?
A
Material, Formal, Efficient and Final
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Q
Souls?
A
Souls die with the body
3
Q
4 causes example?
A
Knife Made of stainless steel Long pointed shape Made in factory To cut things
If cloth, wouldn’t be able to fulfil purpose, not a good knife
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Q
4 casualties and humans?
A
Persons soul contains all basic functions of plant/animal as well as reason. (Eg. Humans reason to buy things, without reasonable price, no one buy product)
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Q
Human soul?
A
Have sense of justice (Eg. Wait for food)
Override instincts with intellect
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Q
Humans purpose?
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To flourish and feel fulfilled, achieve eudiamonia.
Eg. Giving back to community
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Q
Define right/wrong choice?
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Ask yourself if fulfilling soul, yes=fulfilling eudiamonia so is good.
So… Natural behaviour good
