Aristotle Virtue Ethics

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Teleology is the explanation that everything that exists has a purpose or a goal. The famous Greek philosopher, Aristotle, wrote about his theory of virtue ethics. Virtue ethics is about our moral decisions and behavior and how we acquire and develop them. What is our purpose in this life? What should our goals be?
Everything has a purpose of a goal. For example, an acorn has a goal to become an oak tree. What then would the purpose be of a human being? Aristotle believes the ultimate goal of human life is to be happy, and that lasting happiness can be achieved through virtue. Virtue is defined as behavior showing high moral standards. This happiness looks more specifically on an individual’s behavior and character. A virtuous person shows

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