Virtue & Character

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Ignorance of universal principles (e.g., justice) is vice, not involuntary error.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Ignorance of universal principles (e.g., justice) is vice, not involuntary error.”​

“Ignorance of universal principles (e.g., justice) is vice, not involuntary error.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Life’s like a video game with non-negotiable rules 🕹️: ​Real-Life Scenarios 🏫 ​Group Project Chaos → Vice: “I didn’t know fairness mattered!” → Hog all credit → F grade + no friends.→ … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Voluntary acts are praised or blamed because they originate in the agent.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Voluntary acts are praised or blamed because they originate in the agent.”​

“Voluntary acts are praised or blamed because they originate in the agent.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Life’s a multiplayer game 🎮: ​Real-Life Scenarios 🏀 ​Sports Team Drama → Voluntary: Skip practice to play Fortnite → Benched by coach → Your fault.→ Ownership: Apologize + show up early … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Choice is prior to action; virtue lies in choosing the mean as right reason directs.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Choice is prior to action; virtue lies in choosing the mean as right reason directs.”​

“Choice is prior to action; virtue lies in choosing the mean as right reason directs.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 2(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Virtue is your life’s GPS navigation 🗺️: ​Real-Life Scenarios 💼 Workplace Dilemma → Extreme: Work 80hrs/week to impress → Burnout + divorce.→ Golden Mean: 45hrs + family dinners … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“The temperate man’s appetites harmonize with reason, both aiming at the noble.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“The temperate man’s appetites harmonize with reason, both aiming at the noble.”​

“The temperate man’s appetites harmonize with reason, both aiming at the noble.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 12(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Self-control is your life’s sound mixer 🎚️: ​Real-Life Scenarios 🍔 Fast Food Temptation → Distorted: Eat 3 burgers to numb work stress → Energy crash + shame.→ Balanced: Enjoy 1 burger … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Profligacy is loving base pleasures more than all else—a brutish state.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Profligacy is loving base pleasures more than all else—a brutish state.”​

“Profligacy is loving base pleasures more than all else—a brutish state.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 10(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Chasing cheap thrills is like maxing credit cards 💳: ​Digital-Age Scenarios 📱 Social Media → Profligate: Binge 6hr TikTok dances → Wasted time + fried dopamine.→ Temperate: Watch 30min + learn guitar … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Temperance rejects excessive pleasures, seeking health and nobility.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Temperance rejects excessive pleasures, seeking health and nobility.”​

“Temperance rejects excessive pleasures, seeking health and nobility.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 11(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Self-control is your life’s battery optimization mode 🔋📱： ​Digital-Age Scenarios 🍟 DoorDash Dilemma → Gluttony：Order 50fastfood→Bloated+broke.→∗Wisdom∗：MealprepSunday→300 saved monthly. 🛒 Amazon Prime Night → Excess：Cart 10 “lightning deals” → Clutter + buyer’s remorse.→ Restraint：Buy 1 needed … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“True courage is calm in sudden danger, revealing formed character.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“True courage is calm in sudden danger, revealing formed character.”​

“True courage is calm in sudden danger, revealing formed character.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 8(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Courage is your brain’s crash detection system 📱🚗: ​Real-Life Scenarios 👶 Parenting ER Dash → Revealed Character: Clean wound calmly while calling 911 → Kid trusts you forever.→ Unformed: Scream “We’re all gonna … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“The courageous endure death in war most nobly, facing the greatest terror.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“The courageous endure death in war most nobly, facing the greatest terror.”​

“The courageous endure death in war most nobly, facing the greatest terror.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 6(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Modern courage is like a firefighter’s gear 🚒: ​Real-Life Scenarios 🏥 ER Night Shift → Noble: Treat violent patient despite risk → Contract COVID but save life.→ Fearful: Avoid contagious cases … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Courage chooses noble action despite pain, knowing the loss of life’s best things.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Courage chooses noble action despite pain, knowing the loss of life’s best things.”​

“Courage chooses noble action despite pain, knowing the loss of life’s best things.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 9(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Courage is like paying taxes 💸: ​Real-Life Scenarios 🏥 Medical Ethics → Brave：Report unsafe hospital practices → Lose job but save lives.→ Fearful：Stay silent about errors → Keep salary but … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“All men desire the apparent good, but the good man discerns the true good.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“All men desire the apparent good, but the good man discerns the true good.”​

“All men desire the apparent good, but the good man discerns the true good.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 4(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Life’s like shopping at a fake designer market 👜: ​Real-Life Scenarios 💼 Career Moves → Fake Good: Take shady promotion to impress friends → Career implosion.→ True Good: Stay … Read more