Aristotle's Virtue Ethics (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Greek term for virtue
Greek term for virtue
Arete
Aristotle's term for complete wellbeing/human flourishing
Aristotle's term for complete wellbeing/human flourishing
Eudaimonia
Characteristic human function per Function Argument
Characteristic human function per Function Argument
Exercise of reason
Where virtues lie per doctrine of the mean
Where virtues lie per doctrine of the mean
Between excess and deficiency
Term for person with practical wisdom
Term for person with practical wisdom
Phronimos
Two requirements for truly virtuous action
Two requirements for truly virtuous action
Know what doing & choose virtuously for its own sake
Aristotle's highest good
Aristotle's highest good
Theoria (contemplation)
Greek term for practical wisdom
Greek term for practical wisdom
Phronesis
How moral virtues are formed
How moral virtues are formed
Through habit and practice
What makes justice unique among virtues
What makes justice unique among virtues
Has no excess or deficiency, simply an extreme