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What is virtue theory?

  • A moral theory that focuses on character (correct)
  • A moral theory that focuses on emotions
  • A moral theory that focuses on consequences
  • A moral theory that focuses on rules and principles

    • What did Aristotle believe about human nature?

  • Humans have no nature
  • Humans have a fluid nature
  • Humans have a predetermined fate
  • Humans have a fixed nature (correct)

    • What is the Golden Mean?

  • The extreme of a virtue
  • The absolute right
  • The midpoint between two vices
  • The midpoint between two extremes (correct)

    • What is the key to Aristotle's theory?

    <p>Proper functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is courage according to Aristotle?

    <p>The midpoint between cowardice and recklessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is practical wisdom?

    <p>Kind of like street smarts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is generosity according to Aristotle?

    <p>The midpoint between stinginess and giving too much</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is eudaimonia?

    <p>A life well lived or human flourishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do we learn virtue?

    <p>Through habituation and practical wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is virtue theory?

    <p>A moral theory that focuses on character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Golden Mean?

    <p>The midpoint between two vices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to Aristotle's theory?

    <p>Proper functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of virtue?

    <p>Doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, in the right amount, towards the right people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is courage according to Aristotle?

    <p>The midpoint between cowardice and recklessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is practical wisdom?

    <p>Street smarts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is generosity according to Aristotle?

    <p>The midpoint between stinginess and giving too much</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are moral exemplars?

    <p>Those who possess virtue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should we become virtuous according to virtue theory?

    <p>To achieve eudaimonia or human flourishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is eudaimonia?

    <p>A life of striving and pushing yourself to your limits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between virtues and vices?

    <p>Virtues are the midpoint between two vices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is virtue learned?

    <p>Through habituation and practical wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is virtue theory?

    <p>A moral theory that focuses on character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to Aristotle's virtue theory?

    <p>Proper functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Golden Mean?

    <p>The midpoint between two extremes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is courage according to Aristotle?

    <p>The midpoint between cowardice and recklessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is practical wisdom?

    <p>A kind of street smarts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is generosity according to Aristotle?

    <p>The midpoint between stinginess and giving too much</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is eudaimonia?

    <p>A life well-lived or human flourishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between virtue theory and principle-based theory?

    <p>Virtue theory focuses on character, while principle-based theory focuses on rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of moral exemplars in virtue theory?

    <p>To provide examples of virtuous behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between virtue and eudaimonia?

    <p>Becoming virtuous allows us to achieve eudaimonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a virtue and a vice?

    <p>A virtue is a just-right amount of a particular quality, while a vice is an extreme amount of that quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is virtue learned according to Aristotle's virtue theory?

    <p>Through habituation and practical wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of virtue theory?

    <p>Character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Aristotle believe about human nature?

    <p>Humans have a fixed nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is key to Aristotle's theory?

    <p>Proper functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is virtue according to Aristotle?

    <p>Doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, in the right amount, towards the right people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Golden Mean?

    <p>The midpoint between two extremes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is courage according to Aristotle?

    <p>The midpoint between cowardice and recklessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is honesty according to Aristotle?

    <p>The midpoint between brutal honesty and failing to say things that need to be said</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is generosity according to Aristotle?

    <p>The midpoint between stinginess and giving too much</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is virtue learned?

    <p>Through habituation and practical wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are moral exemplars?

    <p>People who possess virtue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should we become virtuous according to virtue theory?

    <p>To achieve eudaimonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is eudaimonia?

    <p>A life well lived or human flourishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Aristotle's Virtue Theory and the Golden Mean

    • Virtue theory is a moral theory that focuses on character, rather than rules or principles.
    • Aristotle believed that humans have a fixed nature, and that the way we flourish is by adhering to that nature.
    • Proper functioning is key to Aristotle's theory, and everything has a function that is good to the extent that it fulfills its purpose.
    • Virtue is doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, in the right amount, towards the right people.
    • The Golden Mean is the midpoint between two extremes, known as vices, and it is the just-right amount of a particular virtue.
    • Courage is a virtue that is the midpoint between cowardice and recklessness.
    • Honesty is a virtue that is the midpoint between brutal honesty and failing to say things that need to be said.
    • Generosity is a virtue that is the midpoint between stinginess and giving too much.
    • Virtue is a skill that is learned through habituation and practical wisdom, which is kind of like street smarts.
    • Moral exemplars are those who already possess virtue, and we learn virtue by watching and emulating them.
    • Virtue theory says that we should become virtuous because it allows us to achieve eudaimonia, which means a life well lived or human flourishing.
    • Eudaimonia is a life of striving, pushing yourself to your limits, and finding success, but it also means facing disappointments and failures.

    Aristotle's Virtue Theory and the Golden Mean

    • Virtue theory is a moral theory that focuses on character, rather than rules or principles.
    • Aristotle believed that humans have a fixed nature, and that the way we flourish is by adhering to that nature.
    • Proper functioning is key to Aristotle's theory, and everything has a function that is good to the extent that it fulfills its purpose.
    • Virtue is doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, in the right amount, towards the right people.
    • The Golden Mean is the midpoint between two extremes, known as vices, and it is the just-right amount of a particular virtue.
    • Courage is a virtue that is the midpoint between cowardice and recklessness.
    • Honesty is a virtue that is the midpoint between brutal honesty and failing to say things that need to be said.
    • Generosity is a virtue that is the midpoint between stinginess and giving too much.
    • Virtue is a skill that is learned through habituation and practical wisdom, which is kind of like street smarts.
    • Moral exemplars are those who already possess virtue, and we learn virtue by watching and emulating them.
    • Virtue theory says that we should become virtuous because it allows us to achieve eudaimonia, which means a life well lived or human flourishing.
    • Eudaimonia is a life of striving, pushing yourself to your limits, and finding success, but it also means facing disappointments and failures.

    Aristotle's Virtue Theory and the Golden Mean

    • Virtue theory is a moral theory that focuses on character, rather than rules or principles.
    • Aristotle believed that humans have a fixed nature, and that the way we flourish is by adhering to that nature.
    • Proper functioning is key to Aristotle's theory, and everything has a function that is good to the extent that it fulfills its purpose.
    • Virtue is doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, in the right amount, towards the right people.
    • The Golden Mean is the midpoint between two extremes, known as vices, and it is the just-right amount of a particular virtue.
    • Courage is a virtue that is the midpoint between cowardice and recklessness.
    • Honesty is a virtue that is the midpoint between brutal honesty and failing to say things that need to be said.
    • Generosity is a virtue that is the midpoint between stinginess and giving too much.
    • Virtue is a skill that is learned through habituation and practical wisdom, which is kind of like street smarts.
    • Moral exemplars are those who already possess virtue, and we learn virtue by watching and emulating them.
    • Virtue theory says that we should become virtuous because it allows us to achieve eudaimonia, which means a life well lived or human flourishing.
    • Eudaimonia is a life of striving, pushing yourself to your limits, and finding success, but it also means facing disappointments and failures.

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