03-14-02 class notes Cindy Evans cevans borrowdalej@lanecc.edu

<title>03-14-02  class notes Cindy Evans cevans borrowdalej@lanecc.edu</title>
03-14-02<br>
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Kant *Morality is a form of rational.<br>
 Teleological theory-having to do with goals, purpose or function<br>
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Aristotle *What were humans meant to do?-What characteristic activity which sets them apart from other things?What do humans do best.<br>
              *What are plants meant to do?<br>
Ideal life or success-Life of the Mind<br>
-Life as an Aristocratic Philosopher<br>
-but you also need wealth, good looks, friends, health-necessary but not sufficient to have a good life.<br>
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Arete-virtue=character traits/habits which leads to success (eudemonia)<br>
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*Doctrine of the mean/The golden mean<br>
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Deficiency                  Virtue                  Excess<br>
Coward                         Courage               foolheartiness<br>
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*Virtues are a mean between extremes.<br>
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*How do you know where the mean lies in a particular situation?<br>
Practical judgment-practice required, skill acquired<br>
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                      *  Nietzsche-”God is Dead” means the belief in God is dead-untenable for the modern age of science.<br>
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-Christian morality is dying with God-need to be replaced<br>
-will to power -principal of life itself-to grow, flourish and dominate<br>
-Life is exploitation<br>
Udermench-Live by master morality<br>
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     Masters                                         Slaves<br>
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Strength                                             Cowardess<br>
Intelligence                                        Stupidity<br>
Creativity                                           Weakness<br>
Courage                                             Mediocrity<br>
Individuality                                     Conformity<br>
Minority                                            Masses<br>
                                                          Religion<br>