Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Acts are called just or temperate only if done as a virtuous person would do them.”​

“Acts are called just or temperate only if done as a virtuous person would do them.”​
— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 4
(Translated by W.D. Ross)

🔍 Core Idea

Ethical behavior is your life’s smart assistant — just as Siri fails without WiFi and intent, ​virtuous acts require wisdom (📡), intentionality (🎯), and integrity (🔒). Like programming a robot to mimic human ethics, we must reverse-engineer moral exemplars’ code.

❗ Why This Matters Today

📱 ​Social Media Justice
Shallow act: Post #BLM then ignore IRL racism 🚫
Virtuous act: Attend protests + fund bail funds → code ​digital-to-real integrity ✅

📚 ​Academic Temperance
Shallow act: Memorize answers for test → forget next day 🚫
Virtuous act: Teach concepts to peers → hardwire ​knowledge stewardship ✅

🌿 ​Eco-Conscious Action
Shallow act: Buy metal straw → ignore fast fashion 🚫
Virtuous act: Audit wardrobe + host clothing swaps → model ​systemic sustainability ✅

🚀 Action Steps

1. ​Moral Blueprint Journal
   Use Reflectly app:
   “Daily question: ‘Would [ethical role model] approve this choice?'”
2. ​21-Day Virtue Mirror
   • Week 1: Shadow 1 mentor’s habits (e.g., their email ethics)
   • Week 2: Adopt 2 new principled behaviors (e.g., citing sources)
3. ​Ethical Compass Squads
   Form 4-person groups → biweekly dissect moral dilemmas → draft ​community virtue protocols