Ethics group project

2. • One of the greatest
ancient greek
philosophers in the
history of western
science and
philosophy
• The first to classify
areas of human
knowledge into
distinct disciplines
• Founder of the first
scientific institute,
Lyceum
Who is

3. FUN FACTS
• Aristoteles is Aristotle’s full name
• Aristotle means “the best purpose”
• Aristotle was revered as “the first teacher
• Aristotle was head of the academy of Macedon.
Taught future kings ptolemy and cassander.
• In the play, “A divine Comedy”, Aristotle was
described as being next to plato in the first circles
of hell
• It was speculated that Aristotle had a gay partner
besides being married.
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4. What is
the ultimate purpose of
human existence?
“ “

5. is happiness
The end or goal for which we
should direct all our activities

6. Virtuous habits are always a mean
state between the extremes of
excess and deficiency

7. Virtuous acts always require
conscious choice
moral purpose
&

8. 8
• Practical rather than
theoretical
• An understanding of
psychology grounded by
the realities of daily life
• Eudaimonia – an
ongoing and stable
dynamic
Ethics
How Men should best live

9. 9
What makes a
virtuous character?

10. 10
What makes a virtuous person’s
• Must be done
knowingly
• Must be chosen for
their own sake
• Must be chosen
according to a
stable disposition
actions virtuous?

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According to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, for which
sentence should there be no possible logical
continuation?
Nicomachean Ethics
Recap
(a) I want to lose weight so that…
(b) I want to be rich so that...
(c) I want to be happy so that…
(d) I want to travel the world so that…

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• Highest human good is an activity that is an end in itself.
• The goal of Nicomachean Ethics is to determine how best to
achieve happiness.
Nicomachean Ethics Recap

13. Real Life Examples

14. Happiness
Virtuous Habits = Mean State
Complete Responsibility = Conscious Choices
My Journey in Ethics Class

15. Happiness
Virtuous Habits = Mean State
Complete Responsibility = Conscious Choices

16. Pros
1)Does not focus on the moral act but on
the person.
2)Highlights the importance of character
and motivation in making ethical
judgments
3)Opportunity to learn and improve one’s
moral life
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17. Cons
1)The mean for the right kind of action varies
2)There is difficulty defining eudaimonia
3)Aristotle defines moral responsibility in a
negative way
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18. Conclusion
-> The end goal is happiness
-> Happiness is a harmony between your inclinations and what
you can through intellect is good for you
-> Habit (hexis)
-> Mean state
-> 3 main moral virtues
- Courage, Justice, Temperance 18