... and Lectures on Ethics, both have different views on the positive and negative forms of self-love. This difference is clearly distinguished from the start. Aristotle uses the word self-love, also known as philautia, in a positive form, while Kant uses it in a negative form. Each philosopher also ... the self and the love for another is therefore, equal. This type of friendship is particular and is only shared between certain people. 2. Aristotle and Kant had their own definitions of friendship and had various forms in which they took. Though both philosophers had separate definitions of f...

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... behaving ethically is morally imperfect. His ideal person practices behaving reasonably and properly until he or she can do so naturally and without effort. Aristotle believed that moral virtue is a matter of avoiding extremes in behavior and finding instead the mean between the extremes. For example, the virtue ... the vices of cowardice at one extreme and foolhardiness at the other. Similarly, the virtue of generosity is the mean between stinginess and wastefulness." "Aristotle's basic method of inquiry consisted of starting from what we know or think we know and then asking how, what...

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... necessary therefore to analyze their different theoretical approaches regarding their philosophical perspectives, such as ethics and psychology. Aristotle to Plato had great theory but which ones would you agree with. Aristotle has his philosophy for the purpose of human nature. He even explains how happiness is different for every ... He believed that this moral virtue, of which happiness comes from, is a matter of avoiding extremes in behavior and finding the mean between them. Aristotle conceives happiness not primarily as an exercise of virtue in private or with friends, but as the e...

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... places the person who is seeking it in the hands of those they are trying to impress, making it very unstable and doomed to fail. Aristotle then explains why obtaining wealth is not a form of happiness. Wealth is a mean for something else, a rich person who works hard to ... of happiness appears to be one identical with contentment. A happy person is one who leads a life in which they are content with their actions. Aristotle said that happiness is dependent on living a good life. He is a firm believer that the good life can only be met if we perform ... happiness to involve enjoyment ...

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... actions. Virtue involves maintaining a balance between and pleasure: "For virtue of character is about pleasures and pains" (Nicomachean Ethics 1104b3-10), Aristotle stressed that this moderation of pain and pleasure is an extremely important aspect of virtue. The mean between excess vices and deficient vices must ... of a character is a mean and what sort of mean it is; that it is a mean between two vices- (Nicomachean Ethics 1109a-20) Aristotle emphasizes that balance between each of these three different extremes is a vital part of being a virtuous person. Having too much of one chara...

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... the higher aim of living well. He was born in 384 B.C., a time many of us never imagined existed. The Politics provides insight into Aristotle's philosophical method as well as his views on human nature. He conducts his philosophical inquiries in the universe as rational and ordered whole which ... order to obtain self-sufficiency because diversity provides the means for a diversion of labor according to the different skills and aptitudes of people. Aristotle also criticizes Phaleas which is based on basic reflections about the nature of the human soul. Phaleas believed that equalizing p...

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... everything he really needs. He has those things which he needs to realize his potentials. In realizing his potentials he achieves happiness. That is why Aristotle says that the happy man wants nothing. Happiness is desirable in itself and never for the sake of something else. But honor, pleasure, reason, ... no one chooses for the sake of these, or, in general, for anything other than itself. Happiness then is something final and self sufficient. This leads Aristotle to his definition of the happy life as a life made perfect by the possession of all good things such as wealth, friendshi...

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... science, it isn't precise like math or physics. However, he still attempts to arrive to a definition of true temperance. In defining true temperance Aristotle speaks about human function. He says the enjoyment of pleasure is reasonable and the abstention of pleasure as unreasonable. He says true virtue lies between Self ... doesn't concern himself with a uniform rule, but with something all humans have in common allowing us to act accordingly. In book two of the ethics Aristotle concerns himself with three objects of choice: the noble, the useful, and the pleasant, as well as three object...

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... science, it isn't precise like math or physics. However, he still attempts to arrive to a definition of true temperance. In defining true temperance Aristotle speaks about human function. He says the enjoyment of pleasure is reasonable and the abstention of pleasure as unreasonable. He says true virtue lies between Self ... doesn't concern himself with a uniform rule, but with something all humans have in common allowing us to act accordingly. In book two of the ethics Aristotle concerns himself with three objects of choice: the noble, the useful, and the pleasant, as well as three object...

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... society has taught them. Each person seems to have a different idea of what good and bad morals are, such as Aristotle, Hume, Kant, and Bentham. Aristotle's morality is based more so on virtues rather then strictly being moral. Virtue is a rational activity which is in accordance to a rational principle ... all men desire for their sakes. Every act we make is intended to aim at some kind of goal or some kind of good. Aristotle believed that we should be good just because. He believed that using, lying, stealing and the breaking of any and all laws was ... , has done something immoral at ...

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... information. For instance, keeping private information private and not involving another party (Christans, Fackler, et all 2012).. Ethical Models 1A: Aristotle's Mean The earliest model to be formulated whose main aim of the model was dedicated in speech giving is Aristotle's Mean. The idea is that there is a mean that we should strive toward. For example, we should neither eat too much ... food nor should we exercise too much. In doing so we diminish from excellence. Some think that Aristotle's mean is ironically enough, meaningless. Their perspective is that this mean is still esoteri...

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... a tragedy in every respect. However, the question of whether or not Hamlet portrays the role of a tragic hero, according to the definition set by Aristotle, is not as clearly defined. Strong arguments can be made for and against branding Hamlet a tragic hero. Though in the end, it seems that ... even carries with him a certain flaw that leads to a tragic ending. In fact, Hamlet fills the part of the tragic hero almost perfectly. According to Aristotle, there is a set criteria for one to follow in order to be a tragic hero. First of all, a tragic hero will evoke both our pity ... tragic f...

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... be less violence, and plus why would people want to behave unjustly? Plato believes that the good and just person will live a public life and help to create a good state. Aristotle believes that the good life can only be lived as a public life. Plato emphasis on empirical observations is that knowledge is good, and ... Aristotle's emphasis is you can learn about ethics and human behavior by observing human behavior. The philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and St. Augustine on the existence of God all vary on the issue of God's nature; though each thinker takes a different ... ...

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... be less violence, and plus why would people want to behave unjustly? Plato believes that the good and just person will live a public life and help to create a good state. Aristotle believes that the good life can only be lived as a public life. Plato emphasis on empirical observations is that knowledge is good, and ... Aristotle's emphasis is you can learn about ethics and human behavior by observing human behavior. The philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and St. Augustine on the existence of God all vary on the issue of God's nature; though each thinker takes a different ... ...

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... record of ethics as a discussed subject dates back to ancient Greeks, as can be seen from the etymology of "ethics" - it originates from greek word Ethikos. Great philosophers, such as Aristotle, have wondered at the subject of "good and bad" and what sets the guidelines. When a child is first borne into the world, the newborn mind is as clean as white ... . Massad Ayoob (384BC - 322BC) once said: "You're born with intelligence, but not with ethics ". Massad was a greek philosopher, who was born and who died in the same years as Aristotle. With time the child learns to apply the vaguely ...

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... clarifies the relationship between character development and moral principles. Both have a duty and an obligation. Character development enables us to be and to act in ways that develop this potential. Aristotle suggested that a person could improve his or her character by practicing self-discipline, while a good character can be corrupted by repeated. Moral principles like these focus primarily on people's actions ... practice, so too does our capacity to be fair, to be courageous, or to be compassionate. Virtues are habits. That is, once they are acquired, they become characteristic o...

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... material world and by following what other people say is happiness. Is religion really happiness? When it could be a fabrication of other people's past experiences that relates them to it. Aristotle once said, "Virtue is a state of character concerned with choice, lying in the mean relative to us, this being determined by a rational principle, and by that principle, by which the ... man of practical wisdom would determine it; it is a mean between two vices, " (Aristotle). To make virtuous choices you must have wisdom within yourself and have the ability to analyze situations in an open ...

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... "for the sake of the law,"" requires a conscious decision to follow the law out of reverence for the law as a principle. Aristotle also deals with this issue in a similar way in his Nicomachean Ethics. In his investigation of justice, Aristotle argues that intention is crucial for an action that is in to be considered virtuous. This eliminates the possibility for an act ... ...

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... a philosopher who we did not talk about at all this semester in class, but none the less his contributions are immense. I did not want to write the typical paper on Aristotle or Plato because I already learned so much about them in class. I wanted to expand my knowledge of the subject, and this is exactly what I did. My farther died when I was ... . This report gave me the perfect opportunity to take a look into his life that I had always wanted. There have been many great philosophers throughout history, starting back from Plato and Aristotle all the way up to the present. One of the mo...

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... actions of non-believers or the non-believers themselves. This is where, I think, religion must be interpreted on a personal level. "Virtue, intellectual and moral, is gained through teaching and experience." Aristotle tells us this in Happiness and the Good Life. He says that virtue must be achieved in order to lead a happy and good life. However, what we are taught and ... is right? The " good of the soul" is supposed to be the purest and righteous good. This is because it has nothing to do with self-interest, which is vain. Aristotle concedes that although we want to do what is honor...

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... a philosopher who we did not talk about at all this semester in class, but none the less his contributions are immense. I did not want to write the typical paper on Aristotle or Plato because I already learned so much about them in class. I wanted to expand my knowledge of the subject, and this is exactly what I did. My farther died when I was ... . This report gave me the perfect opportunity to take a look into his life that I had always wanted. There have been many great philosophers throughout history, starting back from Plato and Aristotle all the way up to the present. One of the mo...

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... much we search for it, or what things we do in order to receive the greatest amount of it. Another approach we can give to moral decisions is common sense. Aristotle supports that what most of the people think ("the appearances", or "the common beliefs"), are probably true. The way I see it, is that common sense is how we think about ... us decide from one thing from another. Sometimes when we make a decision we are certain about it, because of common sense tells us that we are right in our actions. Aristotle states that in generosity, people give prudently and take pleasure in it. As a...

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... actions of non-believers or the non-believers themselves. This is where, I think, religion must be interpreted on a personal level. "Virtue, intellectual and moral, is gained through teaching and experience." Aristotle tells us this in Happiness and the Good Life. He says that virtue must be achieved in order to lead a happy and good life. However, what we are taught and ... is right? The " good of the soul" is supposed to be the purest and righteous good. This is because it has nothing to do with self-interest, which is vain. Aristotle concedes that although we want to do what is honor...

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... ? Rarely do ethics enter into the equation. Should I do this? When the question of rightness has fully left the equation, we will have raised a completely ethically bankrupt generation. According to Aristotle, if you can teach a man why an act is wrong such that he believes in its wrongness, then he will act accordingly. What we have, instead, is a nation of people ... with no knowledge of right and wrong. Proof that the opposite of Aristotle's teachings is true, without a developed sense of ethics, people will behave wrongly. There are three major consequences following this analysis. 1...

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... use torture in criminal proceedings. Even though torture has been used for a long time there were people even then that were against it. In the 4th century philosophers such as Aristotle realized that those under pressure are just as likely to give false evidence as true. They also understood that the person being tortured can make false accusations against others in ... ...

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