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Aristotle rejected Plato’s theory of Forms but not the notion of form itself. For Aristotle, forms do not exist independently of things—every form is the form of some thing. A “substantial” form is a kind that is attributed to a thing, without which that thing would be of a different kind or would cease to exist altogether.
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May 1, 2001 · Aristotle describes ethical virtue as a “ hexis ” (“state” “condition” “disposition”)—a tendency or disposition, induced by our habits, to have appropriate feelings (1105b25–6). Defective states of character are hexeis (plural of hexis) as well, but they are tendencies to have inappropriate feelings.
Mar 30, 2023 · Defining Aristotle’s virtue ethics. Aristotle (384–322 BCE) is one of the most influential philosophers in history, and he turned his gaze to a dizzying range of subjects: including metaphysics, politics, the arts, biology, and more. When it comes to human behavior and morality, Aristotle is known for his “virtue ethics” — an ethical ...
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Jul 18, 2003 · Virtue ethics is currently one of three major approaches in normative ethics. It may, initially, be identified as the one that emphasizes the virtues, or moral character, in contrast to the approach that emphasizes duties or rules (deontology) or that emphasizes the consequences of actions (consequentialism). Suppose it is obvious that someone ...
Oct 31, 2017 · Both Plato and Aristotle believed that virtue was the core of ethical issues in Greek society; however, their deeper views on the subject ultimately clash (Craig et al., pg. 69, 70). Plato’s philosophical argument for virtue begins with the Four Cardinal Virtues and an analogy comparing the parts of the soul with the social structure of the ...
In different periods of his writing, Plato argues for different conceptions of the unity of the virtues. He always denies that one can possess one virtue without possessing the others. He first supposes that all virtues are one, since they are identical to knowledge. This goes with an analysis of the emotions that ties them closely to ...
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Sep 16, 2003 · Like all ancient philosophers Plato maintains a virtue-based eudaemonistic ethics. That is to say, human well-being ( eudaimonia ) is the highest aim of moral thought and conduct; the virtues ( aretê =‘excellence’) are the requisite skills and character-traits.
