Virtue

Virtues as described by Aristotle in book II falls between two extremes or Vices. One side represents the deficits where a cowardice decision is taking place the other side represents the excess of passion where recklessness is. There’s also a middle, the perfect midpoint between the two extremes otherwise known as the golden mean. The golden mean is when a person has access to the right action and achieves equilibrium. Aristotle divides the human brain into parts one part governs and reasons…

Aristotle Book II and Book V It is Aristotle’s claim that justice is the greatest of the moral virtues. To be just one has to perform acts not only for one’s own good but for the good of others (whether that is the government, your neighbor or another individual). Attaining a character of justice only comes by habit and the activities one performs. Injustice can be differentiated from justice as: acts performed to the detriment of oneself and others, and composes the entirety of vice.…

The scenario presents a great look-in-the-mirror type of opportunity for Lauren and the company, and can this simple transgression permanently tarnish her and even the company’s image in the market place? This is the first step in the Virtue test and it sets up moving to step two. Ultimately, does the company and Lauren as well, want to be known as trustworthy and take no shortcuts in their field? This I believe would be the case and pressing ahead with a bad product is an unacceptable…

by establishing its importance claiming that “it is most necessary for our life. For no one would choose to live without friends” (119). Having discussed virtues in the previous chapter, Aristotle links his definition of friendship to the latter topic claiming that friendship is the act of loving by bonding through mutual respect and virtue. Aristotle proves his argument on the nature and purpose of friendship by discussing the different types of friendships, equality in friendship and the…

sophist, Protagoras, concerning what exactly constitutes virtue. Protagoras begins by maintaining that virtue consists of five elements, wisdom, temperance, courage, justice and holiness (24, 329d). Protagoras’s original claim is eventually diluted to say these aspects are interchangeable building blocks of virtue, and that courage alone is unique from all other elements of virtue (46, 349d). Socrates, on the other hand, attempts to argue that virtue is singular in nature and that courage is…

There are several virtues that I hold true in my life. Faith, hope, love, prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude are all a part of me. However, there are two virtues that are most prominent: fortitude and faith. When I was in the seventh grade, both of my maternal grandparents passed away within a month of each other. Growing up, my grandparents and I were never apart. They lived a mile down the road and I never went a day without seeing them. I had my own room and I would often join my…

Can virtue be taught? The question has incessantly remained and, yet, has not been straightforwardly answered. In 1509, a transcript was written and centered on the dialog of a respectable philosopher, Socrates, and a student, Meno, of the prominent sophist, Gorgias. Through this 105-page discussion, Socrates and Meno are assumed to be tentatively discussing what virtue is, and if it can be taught. Though the duo inquire and answer several additional questions, by the end of the book, all we…

Virtue can be defined as a positive trait of character that a person permanently possesses. Some people may argue that virtues are learned and others may claim that they are inherited, however, both can undoubtedly be true. Some of the positive traits that can be considered virtuous are, but not limited to honesty, generosity, courage, and loyalty. Sometimes we act a certain way because we believe it is the right thing to do, but we do not focus on what is considered as right to others. For…

Theory A will deal with the Ethical Theory of Virtue Ethics. Virtue Ethics deals with the way people act and carry themselves through life. It is hard to be perfectly Virtual because there are two sides to Virtue Ethics. Just like there is good and bad people, usually the same is involved in whether the person is a good virtue or a bad virtue. Virtue Ethics consist of vices which are two categories that separate the good and bad morals of the Virtue Ethic theory. The two categories are vices and…

Measuring Happiness: the Vices and Virtues There are many different perspectives on ethics; many question the concept of happiness, this ideology ties in with three short essays: “Character and Self-Love,” “Despair,” and “The Virtue of Humility.” In the short essay, “Character and Self-Love,” Voltaire discusses ideas involving the concept of one’s character and one’s self-love. The meaning of one’s character and if one could really change who they are as a human and their ability to self-love.…