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What is the ultimate goal of human life according to virtue ethics?
What is the ultimate goal of human life according to virtue ethics?
What is the function of a human being according to virtue ethics?
What is the function of a human being according to virtue ethics?
What is the role of virtues in virtue ethics?
What is the role of virtues in virtue ethics?
What is the basis of virtuous acts according to virtue ethics?
What is the basis of virtuous acts according to virtue ethics?
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What is the nature of human fulfillment according to virtue ethics?
What is the nature of human fulfillment according to virtue ethics?
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What is the core idea of the doctrine of the mean in virtue ethics?
What is the core idea of the doctrine of the mean in virtue ethics?
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What is the concept of eudaimonia in virtue ethics?
What is the concept of eudaimonia in virtue ethics?
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What is an example of a virtuous behavior that embodies the doctrine of the mean?
What is an example of a virtuous behavior that embodies the doctrine of the mean?
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What is the result of exercising virtues, according to virtue ethics?
What is the result of exercising virtues, according to virtue ethics?
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According to the concept of the mean, what is the virtue between cowardice and rashness or foolhardiness?
According to the concept of the mean, what is the virtue between cowardice and rashness or foolhardiness?
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What is the opposite of the doctrine of the mean in virtue ethics?
What is the opposite of the doctrine of the mean in virtue ethics?
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What is the goal of possessing and exercising virtues, according to virtue ethics?
What is the goal of possessing and exercising virtues, according to virtue ethics?
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What is the virtue that lies between stinginess and extravagance?
What is the virtue that lies between stinginess and extravagance?
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What is the purpose of Phronesis in virtue ethics?
What is the purpose of Phronesis in virtue ethics?
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What is the virtue that lies between self-deprecation and pride?
What is the virtue that lies between self-deprecation and pride?
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What is an example of a courageous behavior that embodies the doctrine of the mean?
What is an example of a courageous behavior that embodies the doctrine of the mean?
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According to the doctrine of the mean, what is the virtue between impatience and patience?
According to the doctrine of the mean, what is the virtue between impatience and patience?
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What is the virtue that lies between insensibility and compassion?
What is the virtue that lies between insensibility and compassion?
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Study Notes
Virtue Ethics
- Focuses on developing good character traits or virtues for living a good and flourishing life.
- Virtuous acts stem from a good character, which is developed through practice and habit.
Eudaimonia
- A Greek word translated as "happiness" or "flourishing".
- The ultimate goal of human life, not just about feeling happy, but about living a life that is meaningful and fulfilling.
The Function Argument
- Humans have a natural function, which is to live a rational life.
- Virtue ethics is based on the idea that humans have a function, similar to a knife's function to cut or a house's function to provide shelter.
The Nature of Phronesis
- A Greek word translated as "practical wisdom".
- The ability to discern the good in a particular situation, make sound judgments, and apply moral principles in a flexible way.
- Essential for developing virtue, as it allows us to apply moral knowledge to real-world situations.
The Nature of Human Fulfillment
- Not about pleasure or happiness, but about living a virtuous life.
- Human fulfillment is achieved through living a rational life, in accordance with virtue.
3 Concepts of Virtue
- Deficiency: Lacking in a particular virtue, leading to vices such as cowardice or stinginess.
- Mean: The balance between two extremes, which is the virtuous state, such as courage or generosity.
- Excess: An overabundance of a particular virtue, leading to vices such as rashness or extravagance.
Examples of Virtues
- Courage: Assessing the situation, recognizing one's strengths, and taking the right course of action.
- Generosity: Giving to others when able, but not to the point of harming oneself, and considering the potential benefit to the recipient.
- Honesty: Knowing what to say and what to leave unsaid, delivering difficult truths in a kind way, and offering criticism that helps rather than hurts.
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Test your knowledge of virtues, character traits that enable us to live rationally and achieve happiness. This quiz covers the concept of virtue ethics, including the doctrine of the mean and its role in achieving balance between two extremes.
