Aristotle-Nicomachean Ethics Flashcards
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Teleology
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philosophical attempt to explain the universe in terms of ends or final causes
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Doxa
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commonly held beliefs, or common wisdom
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Eudaimonia (general definition and Aristotle’s definition)
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happiness, well-being, and flourishing: Aristotle’s definition: “The virtuous activity of the soul in accordance with reason”
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Habituation
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cultivating habits with practice over time
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The Doctrine of the Mean
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use reason to find the mean between excess and deficiency in your actions: “These acts cannot be prescribed exactly, but most avoid excess and defect”
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Virtue Ethics
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a major approach to ethical theory that emphasizes cultivating one’s character and virtues
