Topic #4: Virtue Ethics

Question 1

He is considered to be the most important virtue ethicist

Answer 1

Aristotle

Question 2

The Three Souls according to Plato

Answer 2

Intellectual Soul
The Will Soul
Desire Soul

Question 3

this refers to the most important and as Plato would put it must rule over the parts of the souls

Answer 3

Intellectual Soul

Question 4

This refers to the souls which is the second most important virtue

Answer 4

Will-Soul

Question 5

This refers to the soul which is the this third most important virtue

Answer 5

Desire soul

Question 6

Virtue of the Intellectual soul

Answer 6

Wisdom

Question 7

Virtue of the will-soul

Answer 7

Courage

Question 8

Virtue of the Desire-Soul

Answer 8

Moderation

Question 9

Aristotelian Philosophy

Answer 9

Every species has its own role in the universe, it is fulfilling its role well that defines what is the ultimate good of that thing or animal

Question 10

Key concepts of Aristotelian Virtue Ethics

Answer 10

What is Ergon (function) of a human being?
- use reason well to live well

Eudaimonia
- live a life seeking true or real happiness

Arete
- live a life in virtue

Phronesis
- live a life in humbleness and sensitivity

Question 11

Different Kinds of Souls

Answer 11

Plant Soul
Animal Soul
Intellectual Soul

Question 12

this is the soul that has the capacity for nourishment and reproduction

Answer 12

Plant Soul

Question 13

this is the soul that has the capacity of perception and self-motion

Answer 13

Animal Soul

Question 14

this is the soul that has the capacity to reason

Answer 14

Intellectual Soul

Question 15

this is a moralised, or value-laden concept of happiness, something like “true” or “real” happiness

Answer 15

Eudaimonia

Question 16

External Goods aside from Virtue that are needed to achieve eudaimonia

Answer 16

• Health
• Wealth
• Friends
  
  • to have friends who are good and alike in virtue
• Functional Society

Question 17

Criticism Against Virtue Ethics

Answer 17

• No fundamental principles

Question 18

Two kinds of Virtues

Answer 18

Intellectual Virtues
Moral Virtues

Question 19

Two kinds of Intellectual Virtues

Answer 19

Theoretical Intelligence
Practical Wisdom

Question 20

It is is the human faculty that apprehends fundamental principles such as the laws of thinking and other fundamental truths.

Answer 20

Theoretical Intelligence

Question 21

This is the ability to make right judgment on practical issues.

Answer 21

Practical Wisdom

Question 22

This is the ability to be reasonable in actions, desires and emotions.

Answer 22

Moral Virtues

Question 23

Two Kinds of Good Life

Answer 23

The good life in which the subject devotes himself to abstract contemplation of knowledge.

The other alternative is active life in society which involves taking part in all the activities that human beings undertake to make their own life and the life of their society better.