What is ethics? What is ethics’ method and goal according to Aristotle
PHIL 292 Virtue Ethics ONLINE
ASSIGNMENT 1
Directions: The answers to the essay questions should include a critical analysis and an in depth examination of the issue in question. A critical analysis should NOT be simply an explanation of the arguments or of the view in question but should also include your assessment of whether the author’s arguments are good or bad, and why. It should also include an explanation of your personal view and a philosophical defense of it.
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1. What is ethics? What is ethics’ method and goal according to Aristotle? How is virtue ethics different from consequentialism and deontology?
2. Explain the five elements of Greek virtue ethics. Elaborate on each of these elements.
3. Explain Aristotle’s notion of happiness in Book I of the Nicomachean Ethics. (Why does it have to be complete and self-sufficient? How is this related to virtue, good and reason? How is it related to “the function of humans”? Can we be both ethical and happy? How is this possible? How do we achieve happiness? Can a virtuous person lose their happiness?)
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