Aristotle - all probable questions
1. What are two fundamental assumptions of Aristotle's approach to ethics that are typical of most ancient Greek philosophers? 2. According to Aristotle, what is the relationship of politics and ethics, and what is the purpose of studying ethics? What limitations are there on the methodology of such a study? 3. What was Plato's view of the good? Does Aristotle agree? 4. How does Aristotle define a final end? What is his conception of happiness? 5. How does Aristotle define virtue? What is the difference between moral and intellectual virtue? What role do pleasure and pain play in testing virtue? 6. What is the doctrine of the mean? Give examples of the mean and extremes in regard to several particular virtues? What are some criticisms that have been made of the doctrine of the mean? 7. On the basis of Aristotle's discussion of virtue, what appears to be the Greek conception of the good man? How does this differ from the Christian conception of the good man? 8. What is the differe…
