“We deliberate about means, not ends. The end is fixed by nature or habit.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 3(Translated by W.D. Ross) Plain Talk Life’s like cooking dinner: Everyday Examples Try This Week
“Choice is not appetite, anger, wish, or opinion, but deliberate preference.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 2(Translated by W.D. Ross) The Big Idea Real choices aren’t quick reactions – they’re strategic picks after thinking it through. Think of it like gaming: Real-Life Scenarios 🔥 Homework vs. TikTok 🤝 Lunchroom Drama 📱 Social Media Crossroads … Read more
“Choice implies deliberation; it is deliberate desire for what is in our power.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 2(Translated by W.D. Ross) The Big Idea Real choices are like planning a video game strategy 🎮 – you think before you act. Imagine: Real-Life Scenarios 🔥 Homework vs. FortniteDeliberate Choice = Finish math homework first … Read more
“Acts from anger or desire are voluntary; even children and animals act voluntarily.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) The Big Idea Emotions don’t excuse actions – they reveal your choices. Think of it like a video game: Real-Life Scenarios 🔥 Gamer RageVoluntary = You trash-talk after losing → Get banned … Read more
“Ignorance of particulars (who, what, how) makes an act involuntary.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) The Big Idea Mistakes made in the dark aren’t fully your fault. Think of it like a video game glitch: Real-Life Scenarios 🔥 Test-Time ConfusionInvoluntary = You used a banned calculator not knowing the rule … Read more
“Acts done through ignorance are involuntary if followed by regret.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) The Big Idea Mistakes you didn’t mean to make aren’t fully your fault – if you fix them. Think of it like a video game: Real-Life Scenarios 🔥 Test-Time OopsInvoluntary = You didn’t know calculators … Read more
“Compulsion is external; the agent contributes nothing to the act.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) The Big Idea True responsibility only applies to choices you control. Imagine: Real-Life Scenarios 🔥 Test PressureExternal = A friend threatens you to share answers → You’re a victim, not a cheater.Voluntary = You choose … Read more
“The voluntary act is originated by the doer with knowledge of the circumstances.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) The Big Idea True responsibility requires knowing what you’re doing – like playing a video game with the rules turned ON. Accidentally pressing buttons ≠ playing; knowing the stakes makes your choices … Read more
“Acts done to avoid greater evil are of mixed nature but resemble voluntary acts.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) The Big Idea Tough choices aren’t black-and-white. Think: Real-Life Scenarios 🔥 Bully DilemmaMixed Action = Giving lunch money to a bully to protect your friend → Gets less blame than choosing … Read more
“That is involuntary which is done under compulsion or through ignorance.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) The Big Idea True responsibility only applies to choices you control. Think: Real-Life Scenarios 🔥 Test PressureInvoluntary = You copy answers because your friend threatens you → Pity, not blame.Voluntary = You cheat to … Read more