Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics
1.) What is the difference, according to Aristotle, between performing virtuous actions and being a virtuous person?
According to Aristotle, the main between performing virtuous actions and being a virtuous person is that habitually performing virtuous actions makes one a virtuous person, but in itself, performing virtuous actions does not make someone a virtuous person. On the other hand, whatever action a virtuous person carries out is automatically classified as virtuous.
Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics 1.) What is the difference, according to Aristotle, between performing virtuous actions and...
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. As we saw in Book 1-2, Aristotle thinks that happiness is "an activity of the soul in conformity with virtue." Happiness depends on us! And since living a virtuous life is all about making choices, Aristotle spends a good part of Book 3 talking about voluntary and involuntary actions. What did you think about what he had to say in this book? (5-6 sentences)
if Aristotle is right that virtue is a mean between extremes, how would one decide just where that middle between too much and too little of some trait is? what do you think about Philippa foot's problem regarding the virtuous person is one who find being virtuous easy or difficult
1) What distinguishes voluntary from involuntary acts, according to Aristotle? 2) Give examples of acts done under constraint and acts that are due to ignorance. 3) What's the difference between moral ignorance and ignorance of particulars, as Aristotle describes it? 4) How are the voluntary acts of children and animals different from those of typical, mature humans? Why aren't children responsible? 5) What is choice? 6) What is deliberation? 7) Aristotle says that our actions and our characteristics are not...
According to Aristotle, human actions are undertaken for a: Purpose-They aim to achieve some end Profit-They aim to have some gain Pleasure-They aim to achieve bliss Party-They aim to follow the government
Aristotle, the father of what is known as virtue ethics, argued that ethics cannot not be taught. Are people inherently good or bad, or is it something that can be taught? Minimum of 2 paragraphs.
what are some virtue ethics opposing arguments from Aristotle theory
A practical guide to ethics unit 1 1. Professional’s Obligations to Clients In the fiduciary professional-client relationship there are specific obligations the professional must provide in order to generate faith and confidence from clients. a. List each of the 7 + 1 more of the professional’s obligations to clients we have studied in this unit. b. Provide a definition of each of the 7 + 1 obligations you listed. c. Explain in detail which 3 of these you find most...
4. (T/F) TRUE OR FALSE According to Rights-based Ethics, there are some actions that are good because of the consequences they bring about.
Clinical Trials and Research Ethics 1. What is the difference between an observational study and an experimental study? 2. Define confounding by indication. 3. How does randomization attempt to protect against confounding? 4. What are the ethical concerns related to the use of placebo treatment for the control group? 5. What is the difference between a treatment trial, a prevention trial, and a screening trial? 6. What does it mean for a clinical trial to be double-blinded? 7. What is...
What is the difference between social responsibility and managerial ethics? Why is this distinction important?