ARISTOTLE RESET Flashcards

(42 cards)

1
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_________, was once Plato’s student and later tutor to Alexander the Great, founded his own school called the _________.

A

Aristotle
Lyceum

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He was the student of Plato

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Aristotle

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3
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Aristotle became the teacher of ___________

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Alexander the Great

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4
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  • He studied many things like science, politics, and nature. But he also focused on ethics — ______________.
A

how to live a good life

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5
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Aristotle, opened his own school called the _________, where students learned not just facts but also how to become better people

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Lyceum

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6
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Aristotle wasn’t just interested in knowing things — he wanted to know ____________.

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how to live well

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7
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Explores how to live well and
become better people

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Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics

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8
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Instead of focusing on rules or rewards, he asks: “What _______ should I _______?”

A

kind of person
become

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9
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Aristotle believed everything has a purpose called a ____.

A

Telos

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10
Q

For humans, that purpose is _______,
which means living well and becoming
your best self.

A

Eudaimonia

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11
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_________ means living well and becoming
your best self

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Eudaimonia

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12
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Key Ideas in Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics

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a. Arete (Virtue / Excellence)
b. Telos (Purpose or Goal)
c. Eudaimonia (True Happiness / Flourishing)

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13
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“______” means virtue or excellence.

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Arete

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14
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For Aristotle, this is about being the _____you can be in your role as a human being.

A

best

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15
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Example: A student is “______” if they study, respect others, and try to improve.

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excellent (arete)

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16
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“_____” means purpose, goal, or end — the reason something exists.

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Telos

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17
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A seed’s telos is to _____ into a tree.

18
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A pencil’s telos is to _____

19
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So, what is the telos of humans?
Aristotle says: our telos is to ______, to flourish, and to reach happiness in the deepest sense.

A

live a good life

20
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This is the heart of Aristotle’s ethics.

21
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_________ is more than just being “happy” (like eating ice cream or playing video games). It means living well, flourishing, and fulfilling your true purpose as a human being.

22
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Eating a Jollibee Chickenjoy gives you short-term pleasure. But helping your younger sibling with homework gives you a deeper kind of happiness because you know you’re becoming a kind and caring person. This is an example of?

23
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Aristotle said:
_____ is temporary.
_______ is lasting — it’s about living a life of meaning, balance, and virtue.

A

Pleasure
Eudaimonia

24
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Virtues don’t just magically appear. We develop them through practice.

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Virtue as a Habit

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If you keep repeating good actions, they become part of your character.
Virtue as a Habit
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If you practice speaking kindly every day, you’ll naturally become a kind person.
Virtue as a Habit
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If you always tell the truth, you’ll develop honesty as a habit.
Virtue as a Habit
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Aristotle said that virtue is found in the middle between two extremes.
Doctrine of the Mean (Finding Balance)
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__________ is the virtue found in the middle of Extreme 1 ( not too much) andExtreme 2 ( Not too less)
Doctrine of the Mean (Finding Balance)
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* Courage is between: -Cowardice (too little bravery — being afraid of everything) - Recklessness (too much bravery — jumping into danger without thinking) this is an example of?
Doctrine of the Mean (Finding Balance)
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In the Doctrine of the Mean this balance is called the _______ — not too much, not too little, but just right.
Golden Mean
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Examples of Virtues as Habits (3)
1. Temperance 2. Justice 3. Honesty
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This means having self-control
Temperance
34
This means fairness
Justice
35
This means telling the truth — not lying, but also not bragging.
Honesty
36
Not overeating lechon during fiesta, but also not starving yourself.
Temperance
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Sharing snacks equally with classmates, not just giving to your barkada.
Justice
38
Not cheating during exams, even if your seatmate tempts you with answers.
Honesty
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Aristotle said that the greatest goal in life is something called ________.
Eudaimonia
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Aristotle said that tru happiness comes from ______. Virtue means doing the right thing and practicing good habits like courage, honesty, kindness, and fairness
Virtue
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A virtuous person acts good not because of fear or reward, but because goodness is ______of who they are.
part
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Aristotle’s Big Lesson (Summary) (3)
1. We become what we repeatedly do. 2. Good habits create good character. 3. The goal of life is Eudaimonia.