Aristotle Flashcards
1
Q
Cannot mix ethics and politics but…
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can rationally talk about them
2
Q
Argues that human behavior has
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teleological character.
3
Q
Ultimate end
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Eudaimonia, happiness
4
Q
Happiness (eudaemonia)
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life of dignity and fulfillment
5
Q
fulfillment
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essential qualities given by our soul
6
Q
Reason is
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divine in humans but we are less than divine because we are not reason
7
Q
Divine happiness is
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pure contemplation of truth, which is impossible for us to achieve so we fulfill our needs
8
Q
Intellectual Virtues
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wisdom, scientific knowledge, prudence
9
Q
Prudence is
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important in morality because it leads our conduct
10
Q
Moral Virtue
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brief list of typical Ancient Greek moral virtues, but allows for openness
