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How does Aristotle define virtue?
How does Aristotle define virtue?
- A feeling that moves us to act in a certain way
- An extreme of deficiency or excess
- A faculty that determines our capacity for feelings
- A disposition to behave in the right manner (correct)
What does Aristotle suggest as a practical rule of conduct for virtue?
What does Aristotle suggest as a practical rule of conduct for virtue?
- Always choose the extreme of excess
- Notice what errors we are particularly susceptible to and avoid them diligently (correct)
- Avoid the mean and choose extremes
- Pursue pleasure at all times
In what way do feelings differ from virtues according to the text?
In what way do feelings differ from virtues according to the text?
- Feelings are always subject to praise or blame
- Feelings determine our capacity for virtues
- Feelings are a mean between extremes of deficiency and excess
- Feelings dispose us to act in a certain way (correct)
What is the relationship between rashness, courage, and cowardice according to the text?
What is the relationship between rashness, courage, and cowardice according to the text?
How does the text describe actions like murder or adultery with respect to virtue?
How does the text describe actions like murder or adultery with respect to virtue?
What practical advice does Aristotle offer regarding pleasure and judgment?
What practical advice does Aristotle offer regarding pleasure and judgment?
How do we primarily learn intellectual virtues?
How do we primarily learn intellectual virtues?
According to Aristotle, what distinguishes virtuous people from those who behave correctly by accident?
According to Aristotle, what distinguishes virtuous people from those who behave correctly by accident?
Why is there no absolute rule of conduct according to the text?
Why is there no absolute rule of conduct according to the text?
What does Aristotle suggest is the key to developing moral virtue?
What does Aristotle suggest is the key to developing moral virtue?
What does courage, according to Aristotle, consist of?
What does courage, according to Aristotle, consist of?
What is the appropriate attitude toward pleasure and pain as per the text?
What is the appropriate attitude toward pleasure and pain as per the text?