Aristotles VE 25mark plan
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- Created on: 27-11-17 11:47
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- Does Aristotle's VE provide a plausible account of morality? (25marks)
- Intro: YES. because CV misunderstands, GOHTA can be solved by practical wisdom/DotMand the most significant that ultimately fails is the PoC. Can be overcome as the 2nd definition has been oversimplified.
- Paragraph 1 (all AO1)
- VT stems from the belief that we should all aspire to be virtuous and reach eudaimonia
- It doesn't aim to tell you what to do or how to act, instead it is all about character.
- It is an ethical theory that puts emphasis on an individuals character rather than following a set of rules.
- Paragraph 2 (HARE)
- H: A minor criticism of VE that can be easily overcome is CV.
- A: All virtues cannot be used in conjunction with one another.
- R: Not an issue for VE because virtuous people have PW so they always know which virtue takes precedence.
- E: This is no issue. The argument is weak and fails because it misunderstands how virtues work.
- Paragraph 3 (HARE)
- H: Although it eventually fails, the most significant criticism of VE is the PoC.
- A: The two definitions of virtue are circular: 1. An act is virtuous if if is an act that would be done by a VP. 2. A VP is a person disposed to do VA.
- R: A VP just disposed to do VA. V's are traits of character, emotions and pleasure.
- E: This fails to disproves A's VE because it oversimplifies the second definition.
- Paragraph 4 (HARE) if there is time
- H: Criticism raised by Rachel's claims that VE provides no GOHTA.
- A: Virtues themselves aren't enough to help you make decisions on how to act.
- R: Weak because VP always know how to act in every situation. They don't require rules or guidance.
- E: There is no substance to this criticism.
- Conc: Due to the failure of PoC which is the strongest and most significant criticism, there is no substance to the claim that VE is not a plausible framework for morality.
- POC: An act is V if it is an act that would be done by s VP who is disposed to do VA.
- CV:"It only leaves you wondering which virtue takes precedence"
- GOHTA: "It is not obvious how we should go about deciding what to do.
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