Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics
Why does Aristotle equate psychological well-being or inner harmony with happiness? Explain using an example.
Can someone be truly happy if they do not have psychological well-being or inner harmony? Explain using an example.
Explain in your own words why Aristotle thought that a happy life was best achieved by living a life of reason and virtue. Why are both parts necessary?
Come up with your own example of a moral virtue and identify its corresponding vices (deficit and excess).
Identify a couple moral virtues you already have and explain how you cultivated them.
Identify a couple moral virtues you lack and explain if you think Aristotle’s 3 ways to hit the mean would help you cultivate them.