W4: Aristotle and Virtue Theory Flashcards
Aristotle said people should aspire to be _______
virtuous
What is virtue theory?
Ethical theory that emphasizes an individual’s character rather than following a set of rules
According to Aristotle, what is courage?
Courage is the midpoint between the extremes of cowardice and recklessness.
Courage is finding the right way to act
Virtue is a knowledge called ______
practical wisdom
People who possess virtue are called ____________
moral exemplars
Define Eudaimonia
A life of striving, pushing yourself to your limits and finding success.
What is the Golden Mean?
A midpoint between vices of excess and deficiency
What must something be to be considered the highest good?
It must be something that is consistent with the maximization of our faculties as human beings.
expression that equals the highest good
Intellectual virtues + virtue of character = Eudaimonia
The virtuous man wants _________
to do what is right
What are the three souls that humans possess according to Aristotle?
A vegetative soul - irrational and instictive and looks after our nutrition and growth
An animal soul - concerned with perception and sensation
Rational soul - concerned with understanding and living well
What is the one good that humans aspire for regardless of circumstances?
Happiness
