Virtue Ethics and Aristotle

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What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?

Following moral rules

Bringing about good consequences

Doing one's duty

The role of character and virtue (correct)

Who is a key inspiration for many virtue ethics theories?

Jean-Paul Sartre

Immanuel Kant

John Stuart Mill

Aristotle (correct)

According to St. Thomas Aquinas, what is necessary for a human act to be morally good?

Only having good intentions

Alignment with love of self and neighbor, good intentions, and an appropriate object (correct)

Following the moral code of a virtuous person

Only having a good object

What is the moral code of virtue ethicists?

Act as a virtuous person would act in your situation Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of a virtuous person according to Aristotle?

Having ideal character traits Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Aristotle's father and King Amyntas?

Aristotle's father was the court physician Signup and view all the answers

Where did Aristotle go to study after his father's death?

The Academy of Athens Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Aristotle's relationship with Alexander the Great?

Aristotle was the teacher of Alexander the Great Signup and view all the answers

What is the time period between the death of Socrates and the birth of Aristotle?

Fifteen years Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the school where Aristotle studied for twenty years?

The Academy of Athens Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of love of self and neighbor in St. Thomas Aquinas' moral theory?

It is a necessary condition for a human act to be morally good Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of asking 'why' in the context of Aristotle's ethical framework?

It reveals the telos or direction of our actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of human actions according to Aristotle?

To pursue a good end Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of human beings in achieving good ends according to Aristotle?

They are capable of seeing the good in all things through rationality Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of telos in Aristotle's ethical framework?

It is the result of our ethical decision-making Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of good ends in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics?

They are achievable by human action Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between human actions and direction in Aristotle's ethical framework?

Human actions are directed towards a good end Signup and view all the answers

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