Aristotle’s list of virtues plus justice and friendship.) b.) Which moral judgment in the film will result in the best end relative to the highest end (Summum Bonum(attached article as "del-scan2")) of human beings, i.e. “a life in accordance with reason”? c.) Per their applicability to the moral conflict you’ve outlined, evaluate which of the moral judgments best fits in with the Four Characteristics of the Summum Bonum (find this Bb title in Aristotle folder).
- Comparing the Two Approaches: Compare Aristotle's philosophical ethical approach (attached article) to resolving moral conflicts with the everyday approach. Was there a difference in the outcomes of the two approaches? If so, what accounted for the difference? In what way(s) does Aristotle’s approach add to the everyday resolution process?
- Character Analysis in the Film: Use Aristotle’s Table of Virtues (attached as "del-scan1"). (Can also use justice and friendship.) Choose one character in the film and discuss whether you think the character lives up to Aristotle's three tests of moral virtue below and thus possesses good moral character. To test whether the film character has virtue as the mean: 1. Analyze the film character using two virtue/vices schemas from Aristotle's list of virtues* (i.e., virtue as the mean of a feeling, desire or action, along with the two vices which are the defect and excess of the feeling, etc). Reference specific actions, comments, attitudes, etc, you observe in the film about the character to back up your analysis. State whether you think the character displays virtue as a mean. 2. Discuss whether you think the character displays virtue/the mean as a habitual disposition 3. Discuss whether you think the character takes pleasure in/enjoys doing what is virtuous.