***PHI 208: Ethics and Moral Reasoning***

Discussion 1

Aristotle says that the virtues are necessary for humans to attain happiness, but he means this in terms of something we might call “flourishing” or “living well”, which he considers quite different than simply feeling good.

Thus, according to Aristotle some people might feel that they are happy, but because they lack the virtues they are not truly flourishing. However, imagine someone that is deceitful, selfish, greedy, self-indulgent, and yet enjoys great pleasure and appears to be quite happy.

Is someone like this “flourishing” or not? Explain your answer this by referring to this week’s readings and media, and if possible provide examples from real life and/or from literature, film, TV, etc.

Discussion 2

What does it mean to be a virtuous soldier? 
Identify three virtues that a soldier needs in order to be an excellent soldier and then explain why. 

Create a scenario that a soldier might face during war or some other stressful event, and explain what the virtuous soldier would do in the situation, and which specific virtues the soldier would demonstrate. 

Refer to the readings and media, including Robinson’s article, “Magnanimity and Integrity as Military Virtues,” where appropriate.

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