Aristotle's Ethical Theory - Virtue Ethics, Eudaimonia & The Golden Mean

Join George and John as they discuss and debate different Philosophical ideas, today they are looking into Aristotle’s Ethical Theory.

This ethical theory is focused around Virtue Ethics, it looks at the character of the individual and how to develop into a virtuous person. Aristotle identifies 11 virtuous character traits we should develop, and claims that a virtue lies in the middle of two vices, the middle between two extremes is the Golden Mean, and by following this we will become virtuous people.
Is this the best ethical approach to live your life by? Watch as this theory is critically assessed.

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0:00 Introduction
0:25 - Virtue Ethics Explained
1:06 - Theory of Causation and Eudaimonia
3:31 - Aristotle's 11 Moral Virtues
4:45 - Practical Wisdom explained
5:28 - The Docrtine of Mean (Golden Mean)
7:54 - Learning from others
8:48 - Problems with Aristotle's Ethical Theory
10:50 - Metaethical Problems

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