Aristotle's Argument Essay: The Doctrine Of Golden Mean

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Probably one of the most controversial issues in philosophy is the search for Truth. The Truth in ethics and morality are particularly important, because it determines the way of life one would choose to live for individual; for society as a whole, it is the foundation of human civilization and it is the basis for laws and orders. I believe that the Doctrine of Golden Mean developed by Aristotle has provided a plausible guide to moral goodness, for him the golden mean is the desirable middle between two extremes, one of excess and the other of deficiency, this idea was first published in his book The Nicomachean Ethics. In my opinion, the middle path of moderation is achievable for any one; one can live his or her life through moderation and it can be accomplished by developing virtue as a habit. …show more content…

For example, if one is not generous at all, he or she would be selfish or stingy; on the other hand, if one is too generous, then he or she will become extravagant. Therefore, by following the middle path, one would be generous enough to know how to give and care about others, also being aware of how much and when to give out. Furthermore, the golden mean does not necessarily suggest a fixed amount according to Aristotle, he explains that, “By the mean of a thing I mean what is equally distant from either extreme, which is one and the same for everyone; by the mean relative to us what is neither too much nor too little, and this is not the same for everyone”. Some people mistaken the golden mean as a fixed arithmetic mean. However, the golden mean should be different for everyone, since each person has distinctive features and the circumstances they are being placed in are

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