: Acts originating in the agent with knowledge of the circumstances.
: Intellectual (taught) and Moral (habituated). Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics, Books II--IV: Tr...
: Virtue is a "mean" state between two vicious extremes: Excess : Having too much of a trait (e.g., Rashness). Deficiency : Having too little of a trait (e.g., Cowardice). : Acts originating in the agent with knowledge
Aristotle investigates the conditions under which we are responsible for our actions and details the first two specific virtues. Voluntary vs. Involuntary Action Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics, Books II--IV: Tr...
: The mean regarding fear and confidence. It is the willingness to face death or pain for a noble end.