Aristotle on Moral Virtue Phil 103 19 Apr 2006 Aristotle was a Greek philosopher c 384-322 BC. He presented us with an idea of moral virtue that is unique. He believed that each moral virtue was a delicate balance of a certain characteristic. This balance was kept between the two extremes: The vice of deficiency and the vice of excess. This balance was unique to each person‚ and to discover it one must use reason‚ the highest capacity of the soul. For example‚ we can look at the virtue
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What were “the four cardinal virtues of the Lakota” that Sitting Bull embodied? Why do you think that one fellow tribesman remarked that there “was something in Sitting Bull that everyone liked”? Describe how this great Sioux leader also represented the “three distinct personalities” that the Lakota valued. The “the four cardinal virtues of the Lakota” that Sitting Bull possessed was bravery‚ fortitude‚ generosity‚ and wisdom. These four virtues are characteristics that most leaders we see today
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Aristotle had a few theories of ethics. Aristotle believed that one attains happiness by living a virtuous life and through the development of reason and the faculty of theoretical wisdom. He believed that moral virtue is a relative mean between extremes of excess and deficiency and in general the moral life is one of moderation in all things except virtue. He believed that virtuous acts require conscious choice and moral purpose or motivation. Finally‚ he believed that moral virtue cannot be achieved
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life and what every person is seeking an answer to. Many feel that they have found their answer in belonging to the faith of their choice‚ but what is it that their faith teaches them that brings them happiness? The Philosophers Socrates‚ Plato and Aristotle all have a similar view on what happiness is and how to achieve it. Aristotle’s view is based on Plato’s and Plato’s is based on Socrates’ teachings; this is why they are similar but they are all important and different with each philosopher’s personal
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Aristotle: Virtues are Like Skills Aristotle believes that no one is born virtuous. Virtues are acquired through practice‚ which leads to habit. He feels that if someone did something courageous one time‚ then that person is not virtuous. The person would need to continue making good sound reasonable decisions that leads to courageous acts in order to become virtuous. Aristotle also believes that one must act accordingly in the right manner. For instance‚ if they are striving to be courageous‚ then
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The Three Theological Virtues The three theological virtues are faith‚ hope and charity (or love). They are gifts of grace from God‚ and the object of the virtues- what the practice of the virtue aims at- is God himself. The Four Cardinal Virtues The cardinal virtues are the four primary moral virtues. The English word cardinal comes from the Latin word cardo‚ which means "hinge." All other virtues hinge upon these four virtues. Unlike the theological virtues‚ which are gifts of God through
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part of good manners; it is favourable to fortune‚ reputation‚ influence and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit‚ so as to make it easy and delightful. Punctuality is the soul of business. Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues‚ always insist on it in your subordinates. Lack of punctuality is a theft of someone else’s time whether as an employee who is late for work or as friends‚ where we have agreed to meet at a set of time. If I had made an appointment
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pag-aasal. THOMAS AQUINAS Virtue denotes a certain perfection of a power. Now a thing’s perfection is considered chiefly in regard to its end. But the end of power is act. Wherefore power is said to be perfect‚ according as it is determinate to its act. Thomas defined the four cardinal virtues as prudence‚ temperance‚ justice‚ and fortitude. The cardinal virtues are natural and revealed in nature‚ and they are binding on everyone. There are‚ however‚ three theological virtues: faith‚hope‚ and charity
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Punctuality is the habit of doing things promptly at the proper time. It must be considered a cardinal virtue because of its beneficial fruits‚ and also because of the harmful effects a lack of it can produce. In most enterprises‚ punctuality is the key to success. Procrastination‚ the vice opposite to punctuality‚ can bring nothing but failure. Often it brings ruin and disaster. A student‚ for instance who comes late for an examination may not be able to write that examination at all. Failure and
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relevant to making this determination. The following essay will focus on the role of the reason and will to human‚ voluntariness‚ a feature that distinguishes human acts from acts of a different kind‚ and specifications of human actions and the cardinal virtues that govern actions and guide conducts according to faith and reason. All actions that are conducive to the attainment of man’s final end are considered morally good. Thus‚ an account on this ultimate end of human acts will be illustrated on
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