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    of respect for humanity‚ of treating a human being like an end rather than a means. Both Plato and Aristotle agree that justice exists in an objective sense: that is‚ it dictates a belief that the good life should be provided for all individuals no matter how high or low their social status Plato sees the justice and law as what sets the guidelines for societal behavior. Aristotle puts emphasis on the institution of the polis Both viewed justice as the harmonious interaction of people

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    Being‚ which is God. This is confirmed to us in reason: our ultimate desire lies in absolute perfection. Aristotle: In my opinion‚ the Supreme Good‚ or Happiness‚ is to lead a life that allows us to use and develop our reason. In contrast to amusement or pleasure‚ which can also be enjoyed by other beings‚ such as animals‚ happiness is not a state but an activity‚ and if genuine‚ is long-lasting. Aquinas: So what you’re saying is that good or bad fortune affects our happiness? A- Yes. In order

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    Aristotle doesn’t think that happiness is something that comes and goes continuously‚ he sees happiness as a goal in ones life or the ultimate value of ones life so far. “Verbally there is a very general agreement; for both the general run of men and people

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    Perhaps the greatest strand of continuity between Aristotle and Galen (and between the ancient Greco-Roman tradition and the early Christian tradition) is their one-sex model/discourse surrounding gender; both of these thinkers believe that the female is an inverted and imperfect version of the male. In other words‚ the female is a deficient male and/or a male gone wrong. This is largely evident in Galen’s writing as he states “all the parts that men have have women have too..in women the parts are

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    Good afternoon Elise‚ Great quote to pick out as it is evident in Rheingold’s message throughout the reading. Rheingold believes that technology itself and a person nature does not determine who is in control but recognizes that people may try to shut down and hinder resources and freedom it may project. So it is up to the individual to decide what information is important and what information to discard. As you stated before‚ Rheingold want to convey is that use the five skills to talk to others

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    Aristotle on Genesis Genesis is about how people and the things on earth come to be. God created all according to the Bible. Aristotle argues about how thing come to be and evolve in the book Physics. In Ethics Aristotle talks about how people should act and how they should conduct themselves and in the Bible it also makes reference to how people act and the consequences of their actions. Virtue is what Aristotle talks about in Ethics and how people become virtuous. Aristotle’s ideas contradict

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    The views of ethics vary greatly when talking about Plato and Aristotle. Aristotle has his own views even though such an influential man like Plato taught him. Plato and Aristotle try to deliver this universal system of ethical principals that will determine good and bad. Through doing so they realizes their differences in what they believe. Plato and Aristotle can both agree that good is happiness and in order to continue the good you must exercise self-fulfillment through integrity. Plato believes

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    women being seen unequal to men in many cultures similar to how Aristotle viewed women. Patriarchy was a feature in culture of 330 B.C.E as Aristotle wrote on his perspective of women’s role to a man and explaining the general value that women are to Greek culture. The source establishes Aristotle as a long-term influence on the views of women and shows aspects of the bias of social class and gender bias of society in Greek society. Aristotle viewed women as inferior to men but almost to the point that

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    Maslow and Aristotle � PAGE �1� Maslow and Aristotle: Similarities and differences Paula Medina PHIL 2306-201 Dr. Bruce Beck September‚ 16th 2008 Maslow and Aristotle: Similarities and differences Abraham Harold Maslow (1908-1970) was a psychologist and visionary who pioneered revolutionary ideas that helped form modern psychology (Hoffman‚ 1988‚ p. XV). He strived to find the good in people‚ "the best of humanity" through positive psychology. His greatest contribution to the psychology

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    Aristotle‚ differing from Plato‚ believed that by observation we could explain the world and all matter. Aristotle refuted Plato’s idea of having an absolute explanation. Aristotle’s approach‚ empiricism‚ is the foundation of science. Empiricism is the use of the five senses to observe objects and gain knowledge. Aristotle observed that the world was constantly changing‚ a movement from potentiality to actuality. One of Aristotle’s examples‚ whiteness‚ shows that something that is ‘not white’ has

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