Aristotle - intellectual virtues Flashcards

1
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What are they?

A

qualities of the mind

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2
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How are they achieved?

A

instruction

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3
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What are the 5 main intellectual virtues?

A
art / technical skill (techne)
scientific knowledge (episteme)
prudence / practical wisdom (phronesis) - helps to balance interests
intelligence / intuition (nous)
wisdom (sophia) - finished form of all virtues
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4
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What are the 4 secondary intellectual virtues?

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resourcefulness / good deliberation (euboulia) - helps in making informed decisions
understanding (sunesis)
judgement (gnome)
cleverness (deinotes) - not a virtue in itself but works with other virtues

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