You are going to summarize Aristotle’s thought. Your initial summary should consist of approximately 150 words. Summarize the following passage below, paying particular attention to Aristotle’s reasoning: Presumably, however, to say that happiness is the chief good seems a platitude and a clearer account of what is still desired. This might …
In Book 10 of the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle argues that the best (happiest) life for human beings is the life of contemplation. State Aristotle’s argument for this claim, and assess its consequences for the relative value of the political life (that is, the life of moral virtue). In particular, does Aristotle’s elevation of the contemplative …
State and evaluate Aristotle’s Function Argument in Nicomachean Ethics 1.7 for the claim that happiness is rational activity of the soul in accordance with virtue.
Why does Socrates hold that having psychic justice that is, a properly harmonious soul ensures that a person will only perform morally just actions (and refrain from doing anything unjust)? Is Socrates correct? Defend your answer.
State and evaluate Socrates’ reply to Glaucon’s first objection, which says that justice is no more than a compromise (i.e., to refrain from doing injustice in order to avoid suffering injustice oneself). (NB: Glaucon’s first objection begins at Republic 358e).
Interpret Heraclitus’ famous statement: “nature loves to hide”. What can this tell us about nature? How could this interpretation influence our approach to environmental ethics?
Remember – these journal questions require more thinking than writing. Think about exactly what you are asked to do, and then write as economically as possible. Briefly answer each of the following prompts. For all instances where you are required to provide a definition, do not copy definitions from the text. Use your own words. …
Kant’s famous First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative reads, “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” Kant taught morality as a matter of following maxims of living that reflect absolute laws. “Universal” is a term that allows for no exceptions, and …
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Caesar Augustus famously claimed, “I found [Rome] a city of brick, but left it of marble.” Augustus began a series of major building projects within the Roman Empire that would be continued by later Emperors. Describe and discuss the impact of Imperial Rome upon the development of architecture. Choose one major building project or monument …
Kant’s famous First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative reads, “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” Kant taught morality as a matter of following maxims of living that reflect absolute laws. “Universal” is a term that allows for no exceptions, and …
