Aristotle Voluntary And Involuntary Act Summary

Aristotle outlined his theory of Virtue Ethics in his book Nicomachean Ethics. Aristotle focused his idea of ethics on agents rather than acts. His main idea is focused on the idea of human character- how can you be a better person? In fact, Aristotle once said: “For we are enquiring not in order to know what virtue is, but in order to become good, since otherwise our enquiry would be of no use.” Aristotle is given the credit for developing the idea of virtue ethics, but many of Plato's cardinal values influenced his ideas. Virtue Ethics is focused on the person's actions, not the consequences of that action. Aristotle believed if you had good moral values, then your actions would be "good" in theory. Rather than defining good actions,

Next, I will show the 4 kinds of persons that Aristotle believes exist, they’re the virtuous, strong-willed, vicious, and weak-willed persons. The first person is the virtuous person, Aristotle believes that a virtuous person is a person that behaves in a highly well-mannered way. A virtuous person knows how to act as a mean within the deficiency (too little) and excess (too much). “Hence virtue is a sort of medial condition because it is able to aim at and hit the mean.” (2.6 1106b27-1106b28) The virtuous person often does things through habit and continuous practice rather than having someone teach them because it can’t be taught. “From this, it is also clear that none of the virtues of character comes about in you naturally, since nothing natural can be habituated to be otherwise.” (2.1 1103a18-1103a19) Virtuous persons don’t let things overcome who they truly are, meaning their attitudes are at an even level when it comes to pleasures and pains. Virtuous persons can’t let things get the best of them, which is why the mean is so important because it gives balance and clear judgement.

In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle understands virtue is a disposition that issues correct choice. In this essay, we are given the task to explain what Aristotle means by choice, which is in turn show that choice is not wishes, opinion, nor desire. Rather, Aristotle believes choice involves desire. So, I will explain concisely why correct choice is not a tendency to opine the correct thing to do rather correct choice is an intimate coordination between our rational and desiring faculties. Thus, controlling and coordinating what we desire and why we desire something. Ultimately, leading the agent to what the right thing they should do, full stop, regardless of numerous alternatives.

Aristotle's assessment of an individual’s actions depends to some extent on whether those actions are voluntary, involuntary, or non-voluntary (37). Actions that are involuntary when it is executed under pressure and causes distress to the individual exploiting. One feels there are state cases, as when someone is compelled to do something dishonorable under threat, but we should reflect on such events voluntary since the individual is still in restraint of their behaviors. One believes if something is done in the case of ignorance may be called involuntary if the individual later recognizes that ignorance, but it is non-voluntary if the person does not understand or endure pain for such awareness (Aristotle 38-39). However, lack of knowledge

Virtue ethics is a concept that is used in the process of moral decision making. It is dependent on the individuals themselves rather than on society, culture and religion. Aristotle was one of the main philosophers involved in virtue ethics. He was an advocate for virtue. Virtue ethics are associated with the type of person that one should become. It is solely concerned with human nature and morals. This essay will explore Aristotle’s conception of virtue. I will discuss Aristotle’s belief that virtue ethics are vital in achieving the ultimate goal of happiness. I will further consider and examine his theory of the Doctrine of the Mean. Finally, I will explore how Aristotle distinguishes between the two kinds of virtues and this will result

Aristotle makes a fine distinction between involuntary and nonvoluntary actions. According to Aristotle, ignorance of the particular facts of a given situation may be excused; however, ignorance of acceptable versus unacceptable behavior is evil and cannot be excused. Also if someone commits an act, then that action's classification is based on the person's response to the consequences of the action. For instance a woman swinging a bat, and unbeknownst to her, a little boy walks directly behind her and is then struck in the head. The woman, overcome with regret, acted involuntarily; however if the woman saw the consequences act without regret, her act would be classified as non voluntary. The situation is not voluntary, but how the woman responded was voluntary. "…and the man who does not repent may, since he is different, be called a not voluntary agent; for, since he differs from the other, it is better that he should have a name of his own" (Book III Ch. I).

In this paper, I will present a similarity and difference between Aristotle’s concept of a virtuous act and Kant’s discussion of dutiful action. In The Nicomachean Ethics, The source of a virtuous action happens when your passions and thoughts are balanced. It is balanced when there is

I agree with you, Koreen, I also find Aristotle’s analysis on self-restraint and virtue to be persuasive. I found it interesting how he discussed the differences between a vice person, unrestrained person, a self-restraint person and virtue person. “The self restrained person stands by his reasoning, while the unrestrained person who stands beside his reasoning.” (Sachs 119). Meaning that a self restrained person is able to hold out on doing certain desires, even though they may want to , they do not, while the unrestrained person will give into these desires, and feel guilty or shame for doing them. A vicious person will also give into their desires, but feel no guilt or shame when doing them, even though they are fully aware that what they

In this module 2 Case assignment, I will be deliberating over what it is that Aristotle means to convey in his paper on voluntary action. Additionally, I will discuss the importance of differentiating between what is a voluntary, and an involuntary action. In order to achieve this, I will be presenting a brief overview of how Aristotle himself distinguished between voluntary and involuntary actions in his piece from his book, Nichomachean Ethics. To delve deeper in to how to make this distinction, I will start by looking at such factors as compulsion and ignorance, which have important roles in the classification of an action. I will also be discussing the implications of choices, opinions, wishes and the deliberation involved therein. Additionally, I will reference an example of when an action occurs that is less than

Aristotle found that there are two kinds of virtues of the soul. First, there are virtues of thought, such as wisdom. Next, there are virtues of character, such as generosity. The main focus of his virtue ethics lies in the virtues of character. Aristotle assumed that these virtues are learned through habit. For example, whereas intellectual virtue may arise from reading a book, the adoption of virtuous character is inherited solely by practice. Therefore, it is through a person's upbringing that moral virtues are cultivated, and it is through the habit of thinking virtuously that one can excel towards happiness.

With Aristotle’s views embracing the philosophical world first, his Nicomachean Ethics provides a consistent and logical framework that helps address the morality of contemporary issues, such as torture. In Book II of his works, Aristotle claims that the practitioners of virtue are the ones who achieve ultimate happiness and that virtue is either intellectual at birth or a trained habit. Virtues are simply dispositions to act in the correct way in

“Virtue, then, is about feelings and actions. These receive praise or blame when they are voluntary, but pardon, sometimes even pity, when they are involuntary” (Nicomachean Ethics Book III 1109b). Aristotle believed that every action one partakes in is considered to be either voluntary or involuntary, and that for each circumstance an action is looked upon differently. Although, Aristotle brings up an astounding point: some actions may have the ability to be “mixed”, meaning they are both voluntary and involuntary actions.

Virtues are gained through nurture, and backing his thought, he explained that if we are born virtuously then we could not become bad. Yet, there are a number of bad people in the world. Aristotle saw that virtue and duty had a strong connection. This is because duty is an act in accordance with law, which enforces perfections. Since laws keep us in line, and our duty is to follow these laws, virtues come if you commit your duty. It is a cycle that repeats itself in the positive and the negative depending how we act. Because Aristotle was a Christian, he saw God as everlasting, and overall, see’s god as an important figure to live up to. Aristotle laid the framework to what would be the future of ethics. Although what he had reported would be found eventually, his views are what most believed as the golden rule, and future philosophers would just string off his ideas.

In Book II of the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle discusses the idea of moral virtue. Aristotle emphasized the importance of developing moral virtue as the way to achieve what is finally more important, human flourishing (eudaimonia). Aristotle makes the argument in Book II that moral virtue arises from habit—equating ethical character to a skill that is acquired through practice, such as learning a musical instrument. However in Book III, Aristotle argues that a person 's moral virtue is voluntary, as it results from many individual actions which are under his own control. Thus, Aristotle confronts us with an inherently problematic account of moral virtue.

First, Aristotle believes that humans should only focus on one goal and is to live a happy life by being virtuous. Therefore, we must acquire the highest good by choosing good acts over bad acts. The Highest good of human action is based on the activity of the soul by using virtue. Therefore, Aristotle believes that we need to focus on virtue because he is concerned with a persons’ character. For example, by not being virtuous can affect a person character because they are not showing moral standards. For example, temperance can effect on how we react to a situation .Also, temperance can affect us neatly because we are responding to the