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Virtues are context appropriate means (the golden mean) between an excess and a deficit with respect to some action or emotion. Aristotle identifies at least the following, although we ought not take this to be an exhaustive list.
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May 1, 2001 · Aristotle follows Socrates and Plato in taking the virtues to be central to a well-lived life. Like Plato, he regards the ethical virtues (justice, courage, temperance and so on) as complex rational, emotional and social skills.
Dec 31, 2021 · 12 Virtues of Aristotle. Aristotle, in his Nicomachean Ethics, lists the following 12 virtues-Aristotle’s 12 Virtues: 1. Courage. 2. Temperance. 3. Liberality. 4. Magnificence. 5. Magnanimity. 6. Patience. 7. Truthfulness. 8. Wittiness. 9. Friendliness. 10. Shame. 11. Justice. 12. Modesty. Courage- It is also known as fortitude. Aristotle ...
May 4, 2022 · Though Aristotle lists many different virtues in his Nicomachean Ethics, some receive special attention. Foremost among the moral virtues stand four key virtues, the cardinal virtues, the cornerstone of Aristotle’s moral framework: prudence, justice, temperance, and courage.
For Aristotle there are five and only five intellectual virtues, because they are “the states by virtue of which the soul possesses truth by way of affirmation or denial” (Nicomachean Ethics, 6:3 or 1139b15ff.).
Oct 8, 2024 · Since the mid-20th century, Aristotle’s ethics has inspired the field of virtue theory, an approach to ethics that emphasizes human well-being and the development of character. Aristotle’s thought also constitutes an important current in other fields of contemporary philosophy, especially metaphysics, political philosophy, and the ...
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Mar 30, 2023 · When it comes to human behavior and morality, Aristotle is known for his “virtue ethics” — an ethical theory which primarily emphasizes the character of the moral agent themselves, rather than the morality of their actions (as with consequentialism) or the primacy of moral duty (as with deontology).
