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Why should people like Pericles and Abraham Lincoln hold the highest offices and honors?
Because they display the greatest civic virtue, which deserves recognition
Why does Aristotle compare becoming virtuous to learning to play a musical instrument?
Because both require practice and doing the right acts/habits
What does Aristotle believe helps us acquire the disposition to act virtuously?
Being steeped in virtuous behavior
According to Aristotle, what is moral virtue a mean between?
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What does the text suggest about developing the right habits to act virtuously?
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What kind of virtue does Aristotle suggest helps us navigate new situations appropriately?
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According to Rousseau, why does he reject the delegation of legislation to a group of individuals?
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What is John Rawls' proposed social contract made under a veil of ignorance aimed at achieving?
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Why does Rawls argue that neither utilitarian nor libertarian principles will be chosen in his concept of justice as fairness?
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How does renouncing freedom in favor of authority impact the morality of one's actions, according to Rousseau?
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Why does Aristotle believe that general will emerges in an assembly of its members?
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According to Hobbes, what is the sum of laws of nature?
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John Locke believed that people are made equal, rational, and free to uphold which rights?
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What distinguishes Locke's view on human nature from that of Hobbes?
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Which philosopher introduced the concept of tacit consent in relation to governance?
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According to Hobbes, what is the basis of a legitimate government?
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Which philosopher argued for an absolute authority to maintain effective governance?
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