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Ethics
Ethics
since the Greeks
we understand by ethics
the effort to do good
the choice of dignified conduct
Aristotle
every human action seeks the good
majority
happiness as the ultimate good
people change their minds
when they are sick maximum happiness
health
when they are poor
the wealth
reason can lead us to
towards happiness
driving in poor visibility
Aristotelian Theory
our biological nature
health
food
citizens
whoever wants to be happy
does not need these goods
large number
quality
Eudaimonia
good life
happiness exceeds us
is not within the reach of our
fortunes
forces
Virtues
good operating habits
are acquired through the repetition of acts
ethics
perfect the appetitive part of the soul
temperance
fortress
justice
dianoetic
the rational part
science
wisdom
art
intelligences
caution
destroy the virtue of the
excess
defect
all avoid excess and defect
go down the middle
virtue and soul
Aristotle
the good of man is the activity of his soul in accordance with virtue
two forms of rational activity
Reason can guide one's actions
to do what is morally right
is the mean between 2 extremes
excess vices
deficiency
both sides of the right path remain
the right path for action
one could use reason to reflect
happiness
is to do well what is distinctive
to be happy
we have to exercise rational excellence
the best thinkers
eudaimonia
the activity of the soul according to virtue
Aristotle
linked to the purpose
virtue
virtuous or excellent
does very well
that which is different
example
a virtuous knife
cuts well
soul
active principle characteristic of living things
is the way a living structure
is organized
human beings
distinguishes us
our ability to think
morally correct conduct
for Aristotle
is an expression of the virtuous character
do the right thing
depends on the context
be virtuous
it's a matter of doing the right things
at the right time
with the right feelings
the right way
for the right reasons
cannot say what is morally right
without knowing all aspects
of the context