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What defines happiness for Socrates?
What defines happiness for Socrates?
- Knowledge and doing what is right (correct)
- Material wealth and possessions
- Freedom from responsibilities
- Social recognition and power
According to Socrates, what is the relationship between virtue and knowledge?
According to Socrates, what is the relationship between virtue and knowledge?
- They are unrelated concepts.
- Knowledge is not essential for virtue.
- Virtue is knowledge and vice versa. (correct)
- Virtue is a type of knowledge.
What does Plato consider as the highest form of reality?
What does Plato consider as the highest form of reality?
- The ideal world with immutable ideas (correct)
- The world of sensory experiences
- The physical world
- The realm of emotions
What does Plato believe is essential for actualizing oneself?
What does Plato believe is essential for actualizing oneself?
What does Plato describe as the zenith of idea?
What does Plato describe as the zenith of idea?
What are the two domains of reality according to Plato?
What are the two domains of reality according to Plato?
What must a person have to live an ethical life, according to the content?
What must a person have to live an ethical life, according to the content?
What does Socrates identify as the ultimate goal of human life?
What does Socrates identify as the ultimate goal of human life?
What is the relationship between knowledge and virtue according to Socrates?
What is the relationship between knowledge and virtue according to Socrates?
What does Socrates mean when he states that knowing what is right means doing what is right?
What does Socrates mean when he states that knowing what is right means doing what is right?
According to Socrates, how is the correctness of an action determined?
According to Socrates, how is the correctness of an action determined?
How does Socrates view the will of man in relation to good and evil?
How does Socrates view the will of man in relation to good and evil?
What does Socrates suggest about the nature of a wise man?
What does Socrates suggest about the nature of a wise man?
How does Socrates distinguish between correctness and goodness of actions?
How does Socrates distinguish between correctness and goodness of actions?
What does Socrates mean by enhancing a person's authentic happiness?
What does Socrates mean by enhancing a person's authentic happiness?
How does Socrates' philosophy imply a person's accountability for evil actions?
How does Socrates' philosophy imply a person's accountability for evil actions?
What are the three parts of the soul according to Plato?
What are the three parts of the soul according to Plato?
Where is the rational part of the soul located in the body according to Plato?
Where is the rational part of the soul located in the body according to Plato?
Which virtue is considered to rule over the other virtues in Platonic philosophy?
Which virtue is considered to rule over the other virtues in Platonic philosophy?
What is the primary purpose of the human body in Platonic philosophy?
What is the primary purpose of the human body in Platonic philosophy?
How does Plato define justice?
How does Plato define justice?
What does Plato argue is necessary for achieving self-realization?
What does Plato argue is necessary for achieving self-realization?
Which virtue is associated with the spiritual part of the soul?
Which virtue is associated with the spiritual part of the soul?
Which aspect of a person does Plato identify as the happiest and best form of life?
Which aspect of a person does Plato identify as the happiest and best form of life?
What is the primary characteristic of a harmonious man according to Plato?
What is the primary characteristic of a harmonious man according to Plato?
What does Plato consider to be essential for achieving the good?
What does Plato consider to be essential for achieving the good?
According to Plato, what type of ethical theory does he develop?
According to Plato, what type of ethical theory does he develop?
How does Aristotle's view on morality differ from Plato's?
How does Aristotle's view on morality differ from Plato's?
What role does knowledge play in Plato's ethics?
What role does knowledge play in Plato's ethics?
What does Plato say about the relationship between virtues and moral laws?
What does Plato say about the relationship between virtues and moral laws?
What does Aristotle imply about the nature of morality?
What does Aristotle imply about the nature of morality?
What does Plato mean by the 'good' in relation to a harmonious man?
What does Plato mean by the 'good' in relation to a harmonious man?
How does Aristotle define happiness in relation to reason?
How does Aristotle define happiness in relation to reason?
What are the two kinds of virtue according to Aristotle?
What are the two kinds of virtue according to Aristotle?
What is the origin of intellectual virtue as described by Aristotle?
What is the origin of intellectual virtue as described by Aristotle?
What role does habit play in moral virtue according to Aristotle?
What role does habit play in moral virtue according to Aristotle?
How does Aristotle relate virtue to mean?
How does Aristotle relate virtue to mean?
In Aristotle's view, what is essential for the occurrence of virtue?
In Aristotle's view, what is essential for the occurrence of virtue?
According to Aristotle, what does a virtuous person exercise?
According to Aristotle, what does a virtuous person exercise?
What does Aristotle suggest about the nature of moral virtue?
What does Aristotle suggest about the nature of moral virtue?
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Study Notes
The Ethical Teaching of Socrates
- Socrates is regarded as a foundational moral philosopher in Western civilization.
- His philosophy links epistemology to morality, asserting that knowledge serves ethical action.
- Knowledge and truth inspire individuals to pursue the good and lead a moral life.
- A correct action stems from knowing what constitutes a good life; thus, wisdom and goodness are intertwined.
- Important distinction: correctness relates to adherence to principles, while goodness relates to the quality of action.
- Eudaimonism emphasizes that true happiness comes from actions enhancing authentic happiness.
- Socrates posits that no one willingly chooses to do evil; wrongdoing originates from ignorance.
- A wise person possesses self-control, justice, and courage rooted in understanding right from wrong.
- True happiness is not material wealth but stems from moral actions, equated with wisdom and virtue.
- Virtue is synonymous with knowledge; thus, ethical life is fundamentally rooted in knowledge.
The Ethical Teaching of Plato
- Plato asserts that happiness is linked to rationality and self-actualization through reasoning.
- He identifies two domains of reality: the ideal (immutable and eternal) and the phenomenal (material and changeable).
- The ideal encompasses concepts like the Good, viewed as the highest form of reality.
- Man, viewed as a dichotomy of body and soul, has a tripartite soul: spiritual (feeling), appetitive (desire), and rational.
- The rational part of the soul fosters balance and self-realization.
- Four cardinal virtues in Platonic ethics include wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice, with wisdom being paramount.
- Justice emerges from harmony among the virtues and encompasses righteous conduct affecting others.
- The life guided by reason is deemed the happiest; thus, moral virtue aligns with rational balance.
- Plato views ethical laws as universal, asserting that virtue and knowledge are absolute and necessary for moral lifestyle.
The Ethical Teaching of Aristotle
- Aristotle differentiates from Plato by stating ethics arise from deliberate planning, decision, and character.
- Morality is not natural but is imposed by nature; it requires conscious choices.
- Happiness for Aristotle is understood through the lens of reason, defining it as the core function of human expression.
- There are two types of virtue: intellectual (resulting from teaching and contemplation) and moral (developed through habit).
- Intellectual virtue grows through experience, while moral virtue arises from consistently choosing rational actions.
- Aristotle emphasizes that living according to reason correlates with being virtuous and consequently happy.
- Virtue is characterized as a mean between two extremes (vices), highlighting the significance of balance in moral decisions.
- Choices form the basis of virtuous actions, underscoring virtue as an active pursuit rather than a static state.
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