Aristotle - Nicomachean Ethics Book III

Question 1

There is a determined difference between what is a voluntary versus involuntary action. If involving an extrinsic principle, which of the two is this?

Answer 1

Involuntary

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE: Arising from violence means to have an action influenced by/derived from an external force

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

What is the difference between something that is involuntary and non-voluntary regarding ignorance?

Answer 3

For an action to be pardoned that is from ignorance, sadness and repentance must be connected. If not, it is non-voluntary (e.g. impartiality regarding the oppressed is standing with the oppressor)

Question 4

Which voluntary actions deserve pardon? Which deserve blame?

Answer 4

Actions that are done out of fear or coercion are pardoned, actions that are heinous even under coercion cannot be excused

Question 5

Choice is not considered with impossible things, nor is considered with things outside of oneself. Rather it is considered with _________ while wishing is concerned with end

Answer 5

means (i.e. what needs to be done, what is available to make a decision)

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE: Opinion can only concern things within our capacity

Answer 6

FALSE: Opinion concerns everything while choice concerns only things in our capacity

Question 7

Between opinion and choice, which of these is divided into true and false? Good and bad?

Answer 7

Opinion = true and false, Choice = good and bad

Question 8

Opinion pertains to the intellect while choice pertains to the _________

Answer 8

will (determination, certitude etc.)

Question 9

CHOICE HAS TO DO WITH ACTIONS

Answer 9

CHOICE HAS TO DO WITH ACTIONS

Question 10

Can you choose what’s worse even with true opinon/intellect?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

What is counsel closely synonymous with?

Answer 11

Deliberation

Question 12

Does deliberation occur before or after choice?

Answer 12

Before; counsel determines the possibilities, then determines the choice

Question 13

TRUE OR FALSE: Willing is concerned with the good. Real good is virtuous while apparent good is vicious

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Vices and Virtues: It is within our power (voluntary) to be virtuous i.e. good in _________ with the habit of _________

Answer 14

conformity, virtue

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE: We are all attempting to (voluntarily) attain the good

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

How would you best describe Aristotle’s concept of fortitude?

Answer 16

residing in the appetite, this virtue is consistent with applying right and honorable reason dealing with fear on account of the good; the brave man endures what he ought to endure

Question 17

TRUE OR FALSE: Temperance does not deal with the balancing of physical pleasures and desires

Answer 17

FALSE: Temperance is the dealings with the desires for physical comforts and pleasures; good temperance limits man’s seeking of these to focus on the good (i.e. knowledge)