Five Ethicsl Thinkers

Question 0

Plato idea 2

Answer 0

Through contemplation the good can enter our knowing

Question 1

Plato idea #1

Answer 1

Good is like beauty, everywhere

Question 2

Plato idea 3

Answer 2

Good is in reason. Highest pursuit is to contemplate the good.

Question 3

Aristotle idea 1

Answer 3

Acting intelligently leads to the good. Instinctive behaviours do not.

Question 4

Aristotle idea 2

Answer 4

People don’t find the good but rather a good. Search must be found with something real

Question 5

Aristotle idea 3

Answer 5

Avoid extremes. Be balanced. Be moderate.

Question 6

Acquinas idea 1

Answer 6

Very core of our being is directed for the good. God is the ultimate source.

Question 7

Acquinas idea 2

Answer 7

There’s a fuller happiness and blessedness found in god. Fullness of happiness comes in the resurrection.

Question 8

Acquinas idea 3

Answer 8

One must follow the natural law. The light of understanding placed in us by god. We know what we must do and avoid.

Question 9

Levinas idea 1

Answer 9

Good is a call or vocation. A person must be good without reward or self interest.

Question 10

Levinas idea 2

Answer 10

With the face of the other the person is turned from their self and desires toward the other.

Question 11

Levinas 3

Answer 11

Self interest and desire leads to destruction.