The Ethical Life

H‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍ello everyone, Please select one of the five questions given on pages 154 of the Russ Shafer-Landau edited volume, Ethical Life. TO REVIEW: The discussion turns around a version of so-called virtue ethics, on which being ethical consists in cultivating a certain way of life or 'virtuous' ("excellent" in Greek) behavior. For Aristotle, we are moral beings when we act in a certain way, towards certain ends, in a certain disposition or 'state of character'. Aristotle's conception of virtue culminates in a practical rule of thumb, viz. always aim for the intermediate state of character between extr‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍emes. Aristotle is a very technical thinker. The fascinating thing is seeing how Aristotle thinks moral virtue is cultivated in action and not by mere reasoning. We need to try to be moral in our everyday lives, and see what works. One other point to ponder is how Aristotle thinks it is generally easy to follow his guidance here. Please indicate which question you have chosen in your reply. Submit that reply here for a grade on the assignment (100, 50, or 0 --- 100 for an honest effort showing you have done the reading, quoting relevant passages when appropriate

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