Tarrant County College District Wk 6 & 7 Aristotles Theory of Virtue Discussion

I’m working on a philosophy writing question and need support to help me understand better.

note: please see the highlighted text for more specifics – sometimes I say below “read all” but there may be some parts you can skip (often a primary work):

Chapter 7
7.1 all
7.2 all
7.3 all
7.4 skip Divine Command Theory and Natural law theory. Start reading on pg 519 (Kant’s categorical imperative) until end of section
7.5 all
7.6 skip (although it is the most interesting section of the chapter – we just don’t have time to cover it)

Chapter 8
8.1 all
8.2 all
8.3 all
8.4 skip

Followed by discussion boards

first discussion board: what ethical theory do you most relate to ?Choose the major ethical theory discussed in chapter 7 that you think is the strongest theory. Then create your post incorporating the answers to the following questions: Why is it the strongest theory? Why is it better than the others? What is the theory’s most glaring weakness? How would you respond to that weakness?

Your initial post should be at least 3 solid paragraphs. Remember to reference material from the text (properly) to support your post – e.g. “as Hume said in the text concerning _____, The case is that ____ is true”. You will not be able to see your peers’ responses until you submit your own.

second discussion board:

Discussion – Rawls

John Rawls remains one of the most respected American philosophers in history. His arguments for social justice are still being heard today as people protest the vast inequalities in American society. So, for this discussion, I want you to read Rawls closely and then pick out something he said that “speaks to you” – in either a positive or negative way. Then write about it, giving your take on what it means to you.

Your initial post should be at least 3 solid paragraphs. Remember to reference material from the text (properly) to support your post – e.g. “as Hume said in the text concerning _____, The case is that ____ is true” Note: You will not be able to see other student’s posts until you post your own.

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