PPT-Aristotle – Virtue Theory

Starter Disentanglement identify the parts that are or might be Aristotilean Reading Puzzle of Ethics p3435 Higher Reading MacIntyre p94 Bring this next lesson LO s To recap knowledge about the life and works of Aristotle. Aristotle and Our Contemporaries. Introduction. Concern for character has flourished in the West since the time of Plato, whose early dialogues explored such virtues as courage and piety. Two Moral Questions . What do you know about Aristotle’s ideas concerning the . cause. of things?. Four causes?. Potentiality to actuality?. Aristotle. Plato. Potentiality & Actuality. There are two states of being:. Theory of . Tragedy in . the . POETICS. Definition of Tragedy:. “Tragedy, then, is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; in the form of action, not of narrative; with incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its . A Greek philosopher. Reina Jackson. Aristotle. http://www.biography.com/people/aristotle-9188415. Aristotle and Plato. abyss.uoregon.edu. Aristotle was sent to get a higher education by his brother in law/ guardian. He was sent to Plato’s Academy. In the academy Aristotle was such a great student that many believed that Aristotle would move on and take Plato’s place as a teacher after Plato died. Although that is not a true fact, Aristotle and his teacher Plato were actually friends.. ETHICS BOWL. STARTER QUESTION. Think of someone who you think of as . a good person. .. It could be a family member, friend, someone famous – anyone!. Q: What . makes. this person good?. List the . Themes in Ethics and Epistemology. Shane Ryan. s.g.ryan@sms.ed.ac.uk. 09/10/13. Topic. What is virtue ethics?. Structure. 1. The Motivation for Virtue Ethics. 2. Virtue Ethics: historical background. The Mind of the School. From The Nichomachean Ethics . “It is no easy task to be good…. any one can get angry- that is easy- or give or spend money; but to do this to the right person, to the right extent, at the right time, with the right motive, and in the right way..is not easy”. Week Five: Aristotle. Aristotle. Quick Recap of Kant. Motive of duty and the Categorical Imperative. Axe-wielding maniac. Optimistic about human capacity. ‘Inhuman’/’cold’. Aristotle. Mill and Kant – Action based ethics. Virtue vs. Impurity. “The moral excellence evident in my life as I consistently do what is right.”. Showing integrity by making good choices in every situation. . Virtues" are attitudes, dispositions, or character traits that enable us to be and to act in ways that develop this potential. They enable us to pursue the ideals we have adopted. Honesty, courage, compassion, generosity, fidelity, integrity, fairness, self-control, and prudence are all examples of virtues.. 384 BC – 322 BC. Aristotle. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbgHbzrL3d0. Background- Who Was Aristotle? . Greek Philosopher . Studied under Plato at . The Academy. (thus, was ultimately influenced by Socrates as well). Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. (c) Michael Lacewing. The good. ‘What is the good for human beings?’ . What is it that we are aiming at?. What. would provide a successful, fulfilling, good life?. moral agent. , rather than the . moral . act. . – CHARACTER BASED ETHICS. Deontological and teleological ethicists think that right . behaviour. comes before right character. Virtue theory puts this the other way round – right character comes before right . Aristotle's Poetics. Aristotle. 's . Poetics. seeks to address the different kinds of poetry, the structure of a good poem, and the division of a poem into its component parts. He defines poetry as a 'medium of imitation' that seeks to represent or duplicate life through character, emotion, or action. Aristotle defines poetry very broadly, including epic poetry, tragedy, comedy, dithyrambic poetry, and even some kinds of music.. better and more active men if we believe it right to look for what we don