Virtues
This virtue is the driver of all the other virtues. It is about knowing what to do, and when to do it.
Prudence
Happiness
Does this statement reflect a modern or classical understanding of freedom?
"I will finally be free when I'm out of my parents house and don't have to answer to an authority"
Modern.
This understanding of freedom is about having no limitations and unlimited options.
What are the three types of friendship Aristotle describes?
Friendships based on utility (use), pleasure, and virtue
This virtue is about saying "no" to the small things, so that you can say "yes" to the best things
temperance
According to Aristotle, one must practice __________________ in order to be happy
virtue
Does this statement reflect a classical or modern understanding of freedom?
Logan is free to be excellent at golf because he practices every day.
Classical. This understanding of freedom is about the freedom to be excellent, which is acquired through virtue and discipline.
According to Aristotle, this quality of soul makes us distinct from all other creatures.
Rational Principle (our ability to self reflect, desire what is true/good/beautiful)
What are the four cardinal virtues?
Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude.
Happiness, for Aristotle, is a self sufficient good. What does "self sufficient good" mean?
It stands on its own- it is desired for its own sake.
Explain the paradox of a modern understanding of freedom. In other words, why does the modern understanding of freedom often make us less free in the end?
For example, if someone has unlimited options of things to watch on Netflix, they can often be stuck in analysis paralysis or FOMO. They may spend all their time thinking about what to watch rather than actually watching something.
What does "cardinal" mean, and why do we use that term to describe the cardinal virtues?
"Hinge", these virtues are the ones that hold the moral life together and open the door to other virtues
Money would be an example of an intermediate end, rather than a final end. What does intermediate end mean?
Under the classical understanding of freedom, we have to limit our freedom in order to be truly free. Explain what this means and give an example.
If Logan wants to be a really good golf player, he has to say no to spending time on other things so that he can say yes to practicing. He has to limit his freedom to do other things so that he can say yes to golf, which will make him more free to be excellent at golf.
This virtue is about our responsibility towards other people and giving them what they are owed
justice
This virtue is about choosing to do the difficult thing even when it is scary
fortitude
Explain how the virtues lead us to authentic freedom.
All virtues require discipline and saying no to yourself. They are muscles to be trained. When we practice virtue well, we end up free to live a good and happy life, rather than being enslaved to vice.