Aristotle felt virtue was a practical use of reason that allowed us to utilize our human capacity for reason and rational reflection to determine the choices we should make and what actions we should undertake (Williams & Arrigo, 2012). Aristotle felt that a fulfilled life was a life where our human ability for rational activity was put to good use (Williams & Arrigo, 2012). For Aristotle a good life was a life filled with virtuous activities and that our lives should be lived in a way that we exercise reason and wisdom as we make the choices throughout our life (Williams & Arrigo, 2012).
If we utilize our specific human capacity of making wise choices and exercise our capacity for reason, we would not commit crimes. Specifically, we would …show more content…
There is no quick repair for these traumas and it often takes many years to recover. The National Crime Records Bureau annual report in 2013 found that most rapes were committed by relatives or neighbors showing that the victim knew the rapist in 98 percent of the cases (Hosmelkar & Patil, 2014). If you apply these facts to Aristotle’s theory of virtue ethics and human flourishing, you should be able to grow happiness after a sexual assault because if the victim makes a wise choice and uses good judgement in their own decision making they will achieve happiness regardless of their situation. The victim would not be considered the one who made the poor decision during the assault, it would have been the offender who made thy poor choice. According to Aristotle, all things have a purpose and will flourish when fulfilling the propose they are designed for (Williams & Arrigo, 2012). If the victim continues to fulfill their purpose, they should flourish no matter their situation. The person should have courage which Aristotle felt was an aid to living a good life (Williams & Arrigo, …show more content…
Often these victims experience stress, lack of sleep, and pulling away from those they love, and worthlessness (Arnold, 2016). About 30 percent of the victims will have depression causing them to use drugs or alcohol (Arnold, 2016). There are psychological treatments that help sexual assault victims to regain their lives but having a supportive family and friends are the key to recovery (Arnold, 2016). When considering Aristotle’s theory from this aspect, if the family and friends are living a happy and flourishing life, they will support the victim in a way that will allow the victim to regain their own role of having a happy and flourishing life therefore, Aristotle would be correct in his
If we utilize our specific human capacity of making wise choices and exercise our capacity for reason, we would not commit crimes. Specifically, we would …show more content…
There is no quick repair for these traumas and it often takes many years to recover. The National Crime Records Bureau annual report in 2013 found that most rapes were committed by relatives or neighbors showing that the victim knew the rapist in 98 percent of the cases (Hosmelkar & Patil, 2014). If you apply these facts to Aristotle’s theory of virtue ethics and human flourishing, you should be able to grow happiness after a sexual assault because if the victim makes a wise choice and uses good judgement in their own decision making they will achieve happiness regardless of their situation. The victim would not be considered the one who made the poor decision during the assault, it would have been the offender who made thy poor choice. According to Aristotle, all things have a purpose and will flourish when fulfilling the propose they are designed for (Williams & Arrigo, 2012). If the victim continues to fulfill their purpose, they should flourish no matter their situation. The person should have courage which Aristotle felt was an aid to living a good life (Williams & Arrigo, …show more content…
Often these victims experience stress, lack of sleep, and pulling away from those they love, and worthlessness (Arnold, 2016). About 30 percent of the victims will have depression causing them to use drugs or alcohol (Arnold, 2016). There are psychological treatments that help sexual assault victims to regain their lives but having a supportive family and friends are the key to recovery (Arnold, 2016). When considering Aristotle’s theory from this aspect, if the family and friends are living a happy and flourishing life, they will support the victim in a way that will allow the victim to regain their own role of having a happy and flourishing life therefore, Aristotle would be correct in his