Aristotle
The study question
• Translate and/or explain the following terms: aesity, arêtê, endoxa, ergon, eudaimonia, peccatum, telos, virtus, vitium
– Arêtê: Greek for virtue, or excellence
– Virtus and vitium: Latin for virtue and vice
– Endoxon (endoxa): Greek, reputable opinion(s) • Ergon: Greek, function/characteristic activity – • Eudaimonia: Greek, happiness, well being • – Peccatum: Latin, sin • – Telos: Greek, end, aim
• Discuss and/or apply the following concepts: doctrine of the mean, the endoxic method, the function argument, omnipotence
The Endoxic Method- reputable opinions for ex.Happiness as uniquely human, as under our control, as requiring activity.
The Function Argument-To know whether P is a good instance of its kind, you need to know the function (ergon) of P
A virtue/excellence (arētē) of P is a characteristic P needs in order to fulfill its function. The Doctrine of the mean-1.For any given situation, there is a specific affectation appropriate to it, e.g., desire, anger, fear, confidence, envy, joy, pity, etc. 2.For any given affectation, one can exhibit it either too much, too little, or in the appropriate amount 3.The virtuous person always exhibits an affectation in the appropriate amount. -for ex.Truthfulness: virtue regarding telling the truth about oneself Defect: self-depreciating Excess: phony omnipotence- all power and unlimited power
• Distinguish goods that are, according to Aristotle, valued for the sake of other things, valued for their own sake, and valued for their own sake and for the sake of other things you want some things that gets you other stuff. for example money so its a sake for other things. valued for own sake-having a yacht gives you pleasure but then enjoying it with more friends and travel the world and give you more pleasure.the one good. happiness is the one thing that every one wants and is valued for its own sake.e
• That which is valued only for its own sake and for whose sake
• Translate and/or explain the following terms: aesity, arêtê, endoxa, ergon, eudaimonia, peccatum, telos, virtus, vitium
– Arêtê: Greek for virtue, or excellence
– Virtus and vitium: Latin for virtue and vice
– Endoxon (endoxa): Greek, reputable opinion(s) • Ergon: Greek, function/characteristic activity – • Eudaimonia: Greek, happiness, well being • – Peccatum: Latin, sin • – Telos: Greek, end, aim
• Discuss and/or apply the following concepts: doctrine of the mean, the endoxic method, the function argument, omnipotence
The Endoxic Method- reputable opinions for ex.Happiness as uniquely human, as under our control, as requiring activity.
The Function Argument-To know whether P is a good instance of its kind, you need to know the function (ergon) of P
A virtue/excellence (arētē) of P is a characteristic P needs in order to fulfill its function. The Doctrine of the mean-1.For any given situation, there is a specific affectation appropriate to it, e.g., desire, anger, fear, confidence, envy, joy, pity, etc. 2.For any given affectation, one can exhibit it either too much, too little, or in the appropriate amount 3.The virtuous person always exhibits an affectation in the appropriate amount. -for ex.Truthfulness: virtue regarding telling the truth about oneself Defect: self-depreciating Excess: phony omnipotence- all power and unlimited power
• Distinguish goods that are, according to Aristotle, valued for the sake of other things, valued for their own sake, and valued for their own sake and for the sake of other things you want some things that gets you other stuff. for example money so its a sake for other things. valued for own sake-having a yacht gives you pleasure but then enjoying it with more friends and travel the world and give you more pleasure.the one good. happiness is the one thing that every one wants and is valued for its own sake.e
• That which is valued only for its own sake and for whose sake