What is Virtue? (Aristotle's Doctrine of the Mean)

An explanation of Aristotle's theory of virtue as the mean between two vices, and of the intent, consistency, and phronesis, or practical wisdom required to possess a virtue. Including Aristotle's Doctrine of the mean and several objections to this position.

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