Intro to Philosophy Midterm The word philosophy itself means “the love of wisdom.” Philosophy stands for doing the right thing or being a “just” person. Philosophy also means to see things for what they truly are and not what they may seem to be. A philosopher’s life is a lifelong quest to find the meaning of things beyond their physical appearance. The Ring of Gyges is a ring that a man puts on and becomes invisible. When he does wrong he is not blamed‚ he gets away with it. Once a man
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1 Principle of Specialization: A Positive Review of a Repulsive Feature While is it the belief of many that the Principle of Specialization is the most repulsive feature introduced to us by Plato in the Republic‚ the opposing argument is that the use of specialization is a great idea. Businesses aim to operate with as much productivity as possible while having very little waste‚ so why not our communities? The Principle of Specialization is present in all aspects of the community‚ from its humble
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associates’ learning or relearning. Socrates’ unique wisdom can be likened to that of a midwife‚ as stated in Theaetetus. In Meno‚ Socrates discusses the definition of virtue with the titular character. Socrates challenges Meno to define virtue‚ and Meno states that each demographic has a different virtue‚ for example‚ “a man’s virtue: to take part in the city’s affairs capably…”(Meno‚ 71e-72a) or “there is a different
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Happiness and Moral Virtue In Aristotle’s Nicomachaen Ethics‚ the principle concern is the nature of human well-being. According to Aristotle‚ everything we do in life‚ we do for the sake of some good‚ or at least something perceived to be good (1094a1-3). When inquiring as to whether there is some good desired for its own sake‚ Aristotle envisioned a problem that either there is an infinite series of goods desired for the sake of something higher‚ in which case one’s desires can never be satisfied
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or material goods‚ a position in society‚ and even good looks. However‚ if one is living life to the full according to rational nature‚ they are bound to find happiness regardless. This is why happiness is more influenced by behavior and habit of virtue than by luck‚ good and
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cultivate an all-encompassing sense of virtue through ren‚ and that the most basic step to cultivating ren was devotion to one’s parents and older siblings. He taught that one’s individual desires do not need to be suppressed‚ but that people should be educated to reconcile their desires via rituals and forms of propriety‚ through which people could demonstrate their respect for others and their responsible roles in society. He taught that a ruler’s sense of virtue was his primary prerequisite for leadership
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of pride. This may be true for some‚ but many in today’s society could learn a lesson from ancient Greek literature. In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ the story of Odysseus’s journey and the people he encounters teaches valuable lessons about the virtues of xenia‚ arête‚ and hubris. In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Homer uses many terms that were used to describe various qualities and practices that were greatly valued in ancient Greek culture. Many of the prominent traditions in this time demonstrates
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During these discussions he explains the difference between situationist and globalist/virtue ethics. Situationists are people who feel that what predicts behavior are situational factors instead of character traits. Globalists disagree with that statement and argue that character traits predict behavior. They also propose that good actions are defined as those done by people with the proper virtues and that virtues exist as part of individuals’ character makeup. A variety of psychological studies doubt
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09/09/2013 WHO ARE THEY? Trends‚ Issues & Ethics WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THEIR ETHICAL POSITION? WHAT IS ETHICS? • Ethics may be defined as a set of moral principles that govern one’s course of action. • Ethics and law are a system of conflict resolution. • The law is the minimum behavior standard. MORALITY Everyone has some morality of his or her own ‐ what he or she thinks is right and wrong ‐ and it sometimes happens that people who others see as bad do not see
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Nicomachean Ethics is the concept and practice of friendship. Aristotle himself sets three requirements for friendship‚ as well as three separate categories for friendship‚ the categories being‚ utility based‚ pleasure based‚ and virtue based. While Aristotle does state that a virtue based friendship is the strongest‚ one could also put forth the argument that friendship only exists for the benefits of utility that come from friendship‚ leading to the true conclusion that friendship for the sake of friendship
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