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What is one challenge young people face regarding peer pressure?
What is one challenge young people face regarding peer pressure?
- Accepting their family traditions
- Acquiring new habits and status symbols (correct)
- Choosing a career path
- Establishing emotional maturity
What role does social media play in the lives of young people?
What role does social media play in the lives of young people?
- It reduces their need for acceptance.
- It isolates them from their peers.
- It exposes them to peer comparisons. (correct)
- It helps them avoid competition.
What is the primary focus of Chapter 7?
What is the primary focus of Chapter 7?
- The definition of physical courage
- The importance of heroes in society
- An exploration of moral courage (correct)
- The relationship between courage and conflict
What does having a stable family provide for young people in the context of peer pressure?
What does having a stable family provide for young people in the context of peer pressure?
Which of the following best describes moral courage?
Which of the following best describes moral courage?
What are the two parts that compose the irrational aspect according to Aristotle?
What are the two parts that compose the irrational aspect according to Aristotle?
In what way does Arlene Blum's story illustrate the conflict between personal aspirations and cultural expectations?
In what way does Arlene Blum's story illustrate the conflict between personal aspirations and cultural expectations?
How does Aristotle believe one acquires intellectual virtues?
How does Aristotle believe one acquires intellectual virtues?
What does the term 'andreia' refer to in the context of courage?
What does the term 'andreia' refer to in the context of courage?
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the main intellectual virtues?
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the main intellectual virtues?
Which example illustrates an act of moral courage?
Which example illustrates an act of moral courage?
What can be a consequence of conforming to peer pressure as highlighted in the text?
What can be a consequence of conforming to peer pressure as highlighted in the text?
What is the definition of a moral virtue according to Aristotle?
What is the definition of a moral virtue according to Aristotle?
In what context is physical courage most typically recognized?
In what context is physical courage most typically recognized?
Which of the following factors contributes to young people's challenges in coping with societal expectations?
Which of the following factors contributes to young people's challenges in coping with societal expectations?
What does the text imply about the traditional roles of women in Blum's culture?
What does the text imply about the traditional roles of women in Blum's culture?
What does the chapter suggest about the relationship between courage and conflict?
What does the chapter suggest about the relationship between courage and conflict?
Which of the following pairs correctly identifies a moral virtue and its deficiency/excess?
Which of the following pairs correctly identifies a moral virtue and its deficiency/excess?
Which virtue is concerned with making good choices and decisions?
Which virtue is concerned with making good choices and decisions?
Which action taken by Paul Rusesabagina exemplifies moral courage?
Which action taken by Paul Rusesabagina exemplifies moral courage?
Which of the following aspects does NOT contribute to the pressure young people feel in their social circles?
Which of the following aspects does NOT contribute to the pressure young people feel in their social circles?
What does Aristotle consider as the outcome of cultivating both rational and irrational parts?
What does Aristotle consider as the outcome of cultivating both rational and irrational parts?
How does decision-making change for young people during periods of peer pressure?
How does decision-making change for young people during periods of peer pressure?
How does the chapter define courage?
How does the chapter define courage?
What distinguishes moral courage from other forms of courage?
What distinguishes moral courage from other forms of courage?
What is a necessary trait for young people to counteract peer pressure effectively?
What is a necessary trait for young people to counteract peer pressure effectively?
Which of the following virtues represents a deficiency in the virtue of modesty?
Which of the following virtues represents a deficiency in the virtue of modesty?
What characteristic do all moral virtues share according to Aristotle?
What characteristic do all moral virtues share according to Aristotle?
In Aristotle's view, which intellectual virtue synthesizes principles and truths into a coherent whole?
In Aristotle's view, which intellectual virtue synthesizes principles and truths into a coherent whole?
What is the relationship between a person's natural disposition and their effort to acquire the virtue of courage?
What is the relationship between a person's natural disposition and their effort to acquire the virtue of courage?
According to Julia Annas, how is cultivating a virtue best described?
According to Julia Annas, how is cultivating a virtue best described?
What do virtues involve beyond mere skills, according to Bernard Williams?
What do virtues involve beyond mere skills, according to Bernard Williams?
What is necessary for acquiring intellectual and moral virtues?
What is necessary for acquiring intellectual and moral virtues?
What does Aristotle suggest about happiness and the good life?
What does Aristotle suggest about happiness and the good life?
What is a key criticism of virtue ethics as mentioned in the content?
What is a key criticism of virtue ethics as mentioned in the content?
What does Aristotle suggest is necessary for man to have feelings?
What does Aristotle suggest is necessary for man to have feelings?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with an honest person according to Hursthouse?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with an honest person according to Hursthouse?
How do honest individuals typically respond to honesty in others?
How do honest individuals typically respond to honesty in others?
What emotional response is expected from honest people when faced with dishonesty from loved ones?
What emotional response is expected from honest people when faced with dishonesty from loved ones?
What is a consistent expectation of honest individuals in their professional roles?
What is a consistent expectation of honest individuals in their professional roles?
Which of these behaviors reflects a moral virtue according to Aristotle?
Which of these behaviors reflects a moral virtue according to Aristotle?
What do honest individuals typically value in their friendships?
What do honest individuals typically value in their friendships?
What defines the disposition of moral virtues as explained in the content?
What defines the disposition of moral virtues as explained in the content?
Which of the following reactions would be inappropriate for an honest person in a situation involving dishonesty?
Which of the following reactions would be inappropriate for an honest person in a situation involving dishonesty?
What does Hursthouse highlight about the actions of an honest person?
What does Hursthouse highlight about the actions of an honest person?
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Study Notes
Courage
- Courage is the capacity to risk harm or danger to oneself.
- It is linked to conflict, as danger often arises in conflict situations.
- It is not limited to physical danger but can be expressed in various forms including physical courage, moral courage, and intellectual courage.
Physical Courage
- Refers to the willingness to face physical danger in battle.
- Traditionally seen as a masculine virtue, associated with soldiers and military roles.
- In ancient Greece, it was called andreia, meaning "manliness."
Moral Courage
- Is the willingness to act morally, even when it is difficult or dangerous.
- It can be seen as a strong and unwavering commitment to right behavior, even when it comes at a personal cost.
- It helps individuals make choices that align with their values, even when facing peer pressure, social stigma, or potential negative consequences.
Examples of Moral Courage
- Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager in Rwanda, risked his own safety to protect hundreds of people during the Rwandan genocide.
- Young people face pressures to conform to peer expectations, sometimes requiring them to act in ways that are harmful or against their values. Developing moral courage helps them resist these pressures.
- Individuals may face challenges in their families or communities where conformity to expectations may impact their personal growth and aspirations.
Intellectual Virtues
- Aristotle identifies intellectual virtues as knowledge-related qualities.
- These include:
- Understanding: The ability to grasp first principles and self-evident truths.
- Science: The ability to draw conclusions based on and derived from first principles.
- Wisdom: The knowledge of things in their ultimate explanations and causes, ultimately leading to a unified understanding.
- Art: The knowledge of how to produce and make things.
- Prudence: The knowledge of how to perform actions in the right way, making good choices and decisions.
Moral Virtues
- Aristotle identifies moral virtues as character-related qualities that are developed through practice and habit.
- They relate to feelings, actions, and motivations.
- Each moral virtue is a mean between two extremes - a vice of excess and a vice of deficiency.
Examples of Moral Virtues
- Courage - The mean between cowardice (deficiency) and rashness (excess).
- Modesty - The mean between shyness (deficiency) and shamelessness (excess).
Cultivating Virtues
- Aristotle suggests that cultivating virtues involves a lifelong process of seeking perfection and excellence.
- He compares acquiring virtues to learning a skill, emphasizing their dynamic nature.
- He emphasizes the importance of rational principles and prudent judgment in guiding virtue development.
Criticisms of Virtue Ethics
- The focus on character formation and moral education in virtue ethics raises questions about the nature of virtue development, how virtues are formed, and the methods for achieving this development.
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