Aristotle's Virtue Ethics

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What is the primary means of acquiring virtues, according to Aristotle?

Through good fortune and luck

Through practice and habituation (correct)

Through reason and contemplation

Through innate ability

How does one become vicious, according to Aristotle?

By following one's natural inclinations

By being unaffected by pleasure and pain

By allowing defective ways of acting to become habitual (correct)

By avoiding certain actions

What is a sign that one has not acquired a certain virtue, according to Aristotle?

When one performs actions of the sort associated with that virtue, one feels a sense of indifference

When one performs actions of the sort associated with that virtue, one finds them burdensome (correct)

When one performs actions of the sort associated with that virtue, one feels a sense of satisfaction

When one performs actions of the sort associated with that virtue, one feels a sense of pride

What is the relationship between virtue and happiness, according to Aristotle?

Virtue is a central component of happiness, and happiness is the ultimate goal Signup and view all the answers

What does Aristotle believe is essential for moral character development?

A good upbringing Signup and view all the answers

How does Aristotle think the virtuous person responds to what is fine and noble?

With delight Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea behind Aristotle's concept of telos?

The goal of an object is to achieve its true function Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is the telos of a human being?

To act in accordance with reason Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between an object's telos and its goodness, according to Aristotle?

An object's telos is the same as its goodness Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing virtues, according to Aristotle's concept of telos?

To fulfill one's true function as a human being Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of human beings, according to Aristotle's concept of telos?

To act in accordance with reason Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of habit formation in Aristotle's concept of telos?

Habits are a way to cultivate good moral character Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal that Aristotle seeks to achieve in his Nicomachean Ethics?

To determine the ultimate purpose of human existence Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is the characteristic of an ultimate end?

It is self-sufficient and final Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between happiness and other goods, according to Aristotle?

Other goods are a means to achieve happiness Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of eudaimonia in Aristotle's philosophy?

A final goal that encompasses the totality of one's life Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of virtue in Aristotle's concept of happiness?

Virtue is necessary to achieve happiness Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Aristotle's theory of happiness in the Nicomachean Ethics?

It is still relevant today, over 2,300 years later Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary means of acquiring virtues, according to Aristotle?

How does one become vicious, according to Aristotle?

What is a sign that one has not acquired a certain virtue, according to Aristotle?

What is the relationship between virtue and happiness, according to Aristotle?

What does Aristotle believe is essential for moral character development?

How does Aristotle think the virtuous person responds to what is fine and noble?

What is the central idea behind Aristotle's concept of telos?

According to Aristotle, what is the telos of a human being?

What is the relationship between an object's telos and its goodness, according to Aristotle?

What is the purpose of developing virtues, according to Aristotle's concept of telos?

What is the ultimate goal of human beings, according to Aristotle's concept of telos?

What is the role of habit formation in Aristotle's concept of telos?

What is the primary goal that Aristotle seeks to achieve in his Nicomachean Ethics?

According to Aristotle, what is the characteristic of an ultimate end?

What is the relationship between happiness and other goods, according to Aristotle?

What is the meaning of eudaimonia in Aristotle's philosophy?

What is the role of virtue in Aristotle's concept of happiness?

What is the significance of Aristotle's theory of happiness in the Nicomachean Ethics?

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