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    of natural law. Like Aristotle‚ he believes that everything has a purpose‚ which is determined and fulfilled by natural law. However‚ he makes a very clear contradiction to Aristotle’s beliefs when it comes to the issue of what the purpose of justice is. Aristotle believes that justice is the presence of all virtue‚ while Thomas believes that Justice is one thing on its own‚ he believes that it is specifically the virtue of a good citizen. This idea is one that Aristotle could not have understood

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    In the excerpts of Plato’s‚ The Republic a crucial concept that became presented was the concept of justice. While carrying a conversation with Socrates‚ Polemarchus‚ Thrasymachus and Glaucon‚ each presented polarizing beliefs on justice. Though Socrates badgered‚ refuted‚ and worked to find fallacies within their ideas‚ the one that fits our current society is that of Glaucon. His position on justice can be summarized with a quote saying‚ “People love it‚ not because it is a good thing‚ but because

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    Virtue Title Page Virtue: Comparing the Views of Confucius and Aristotle: Bernadette C. Townsend Humanities 101‚ {019016} Fall 2005 – Mini Session Strayer University Instructor: Professor David Allen Outline Virtue: Comparing the Views of Confucius and Aristotle; Confucius Social Philosophy This paper will explore and discuss the social and political philosophy of Confucius and Aristotle‚ the views on virtue. The paper will examine the craft and artistic accomplishments

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    On Virtue: Comparing the Views of Confucius and Aristotle Humanities 101 Winter Quarter Strayer University Instructor: Professor Roberta Jones CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance received in its presentation is acknowledged and disclosed in the paper (at the end). I have also cited any sources from which I used data‚ ideas‚ or words‚ either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that

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    the ground that poetry does not cultivate good habits among children. 5. “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools‚ because they have to say something.” –Plato 6. Plato’s The Republic is less a dialogue than a long discussion of justice and what it means to the individual and to the city-state by Socrates‚ the main character. There are three elements to the soul: the rational‚ the less rational‚ and the impulsive irrational; so there are three classes in the state: the rulers

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    points The following is a logical fact. Answer Selected Answer:    A sound argument may have a false premise. Correct Answer:    All sound arguments are valid arguments. Question 11 5 out of 5 points How did Aristotle view morality? Answer Selected Answer:    It’s necessary for us to try to be virtuous or excellent human beings. Correct Answer:    It’s necessary for us to try to be virtuous or excellent human beings. Question 12 0 out of

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    quote by Aristotle was taken from ‘Aristotle: a Very Short Introduction’ and there is no-one of whom this is more true than Aristotle as he was dedicated to every possible discipline he could sink his teeth into making him one of the utmost key figures within philosophy‚ not only in classical philosophy but he is still regarded as influential in modern philosophy. As well as being a devoted biologist‚ botanist‚ moral philosopher‚ psychologist‚ zoologist and many more things besides Aristotle held

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    Aristotle‚ Aquinas‚ Plato‚ and Kant all have different definitions of what justice is. Aristotle believes that justice is something that is absolute but it also depends on the motives. He also believed that there are different kinds of justice. These different kinds of justice include punishment and exchange. Aristotle thought that the punishment should fit the crime. He also thought that exchange should be equal for services. Aquinas believes that justice is based off of what is the best for

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    Aristotle:Nicomachean Ethics Jonathan Rodriguez I. Introduction Aristotle is considered to be one of the greatest philosophical thinkers of all time. His writings compose of searching 'what is the purpose of life' and 'function of man'. His goal was to know what makes a person’s life well and how we get there. Aristotle believes that the nature of morality is grounded in the function of persons‚ meaning that we must act in order to become happy and fulfilled. What are the

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    ARISTOTLE THEORY OF JUSTICE APPLIED TO MODERN SOCIETY. The problem about justice has been found present throughout history‚ in this way‚ Aristotle himself and tried to define it‚ dividing it into the so-called Private Law‚ or law of the polis‚ and the Common Law‚ that which is present in nature. The main doctrines define justice‚ as the set of rules and regulations that can regulate conduct between individuals‚ on the permissiveness avalación‚ prohibition and restriction of certain behaviors or

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