Aristotle & Virtue Theory

This week we explore the final ethical theory in this unit: Aristotle’s virtue theory. Hank explains the Golden Mean, and how it exists as the midpoint between vices of excess and deficiency. We’ll also discuss moral exemplars, and introduce the concept of “eudaimonia.”

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Release Date: 2016-02-08
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 7.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 10

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