10 Questions
According to Aristotle, courage is a vice that is an excess of feelings and passions.
False
Cowardice is an excess of feelings and passions.
False
The virtue of courage involves acting with a surplus of guts and rashness.
False
Aristotle believes that being superfluous with regard to manifesting a virtue is an ethical act.
False
The table shows some of the vices and their virtues.
False
Aristotle identifies the virtue of courage as the middle between the virtues of cowardice and recklessness.
False
Recklessness is a deficiency in terms of feelings and passions.
False
Aristotle believes that being overly courageous makes someone more virtuous.
False
Liberality is a vice that is an excess of feelings and passions.
False
Indecisiveness is a virtue that is the middle between the vices of Impulsiveness and Self-control.
False
This quiz explores Aristotle's idea of human function and how it relates to achieving happiness. It delves into what sets human beings apart from other beings and defines their unique function.
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