Virtue Theory- Doctrine Of The Mean Flashcards
1
Q
What does the DOTM entail?
A
Entails that we can often if not always, place a virtue “between” two vices
2
Q
What is the DOTM
A
To feel (desires and emotions) at the right time, with reference to the right objects, towards the right people, with the right motive and in the right way
3
Q
Give an example using fear
A
Someone who feels fear too much is cowardly
Someone who feels fear too little is rash
4
Q
What commonly lies between two vices?
A
Virtuous traits, choices and emotions
5
Q
What is the virtue
A
The “intermediate” state that lies between vice of deficiency and vice of excess
