Aristotle's Virtue Ethics (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What does the Greek term 'arete' refer to in Aristotle's ethics?
What does the Greek term 'arete' refer to in Aristotle's ethics?
A disposition or character trait valued
According to the Function Argument, what is the characteristic human function?
According to the Function Argument, what is the characteristic human function?
The exercise of reason
What does 'eudaimonia' mean in Aristotle's virtue ethics?
What does 'eudaimonia' mean in Aristotle's virtue ethics?
Complete wellbeing or human flourishing
What does the doctrine of the mean state about virtues?
What does the doctrine of the mean state about virtues?
Virtues lie between excess & deficiency
For an action to be truly virtuous, what must a person do?
For an action to be truly virtuous, what must a person do?
Know what doing & choose virtuously
What is a 'phronimos' in Aristotle's virtue ethics?
What is a 'phronimos' in Aristotle's virtue ethics?
A person of practical wisdom
What makes justice unique among the virtues?
What makes justice unique among the virtues?
It has no excess or deficiency
What is the 'perfect friendship' according to Aristotle?
What is the 'perfect friendship' according to Aristotle?
Friendship between good people in virtue
Who revived Aristotelian ethics in modern times with an influential 1958 essay?
Who revived Aristotelian ethics in modern times with an influential 1958 essay?
Elizabeth Anscombe
What did Aristotle identify as the highest human activity?
What did Aristotle identify as the highest human activity?
Theoretical reasoning (theoria)