Aristotle and the Meaning of “the Mean”
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This 5 page report discusses the ancient philosopher Aristotle (384 -322 BCE) and his idea of the “mean.” Aristotle saw the universe as a balance measured between the two endpoints: one end is anchored by form without matter, and matter without form anchors the other end. He distinguished two kinds of “virtue,” or human excellence: moral and intellectual. It is virtue that is the mean between excess and deficiency. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Aristotle on the Acquisition of Virtue
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A 4 page paper which describes and explains the acquisition of virtue in Aristotle's ethical theory. Specifically considered is the place of prudence in Aristotle's position, as described in 'Nicomachean Ethics.'
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Aristotle vs. Barbara Whitehead / Marriage & Friendship
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A 7 page paper that considers the idea of marriage based in friendship as presented by both Aristotle and Barbara Whitehead. The writer demonstrates Aristotle's belief in the necessity of virtue and argues this in terms of the risks presented by Whitehead. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aristotle vs. Epictetus / Virtue
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A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts how these two ancient philosophers would have felt toward the virtue of 'patience' as outlined by Aristotle. The writer demonstrates through this example how these two philosophers differed in some fundamental issues which contributed to the basis of their ideas. No additional sources cited.
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Aristotle vs. Plato's Views on the Soul
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A 4 page paper which compares Aristotle's and Plato's views on the soul, as described in their works 'Nicomachean Ethics,' 'On the Soul,' 'The Republic' and 'Phaedo.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aristotle's 'Politics' / Applied To The Present
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A 6 page paper analyzing the concepts and topics developed in Arisotle's 'Politics' and how they apply to contemporary politics. Discusses their applicability to the modern political phenomenon and process Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aristotle's 'Politics'/ Individuals And The State
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A 4 page research paper on Aristotle's Politics and the relationship between the state and the individual. The writer details Aristotle's theories of citizenship, education, and individual virtue. No bibliography.
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Aristotle's 'Rhetoric'
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A 5 page paper that considers the metaphysical, axiological and epistemological considerations presented in Aristotle's Rhetoric. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aristotle's Concept of Human Nature in Terms of Justice & Education
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This 8 page research paper examines Aristotle's ideas about human nature. Specifically discussed are the roles of justice and education in the Aristotelian concept of human nature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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