Aristotle and Substance
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A 5 page paper that looks at Aristotle's 'Metaphysics' and 'Physics' and considers his determinations about the meaning of matter. The writer considers not only the quesiton 'what is matter?' but also what entities would be considered matter. No additional sources cited.
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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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