Aristotle on Virtue

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This paper analyzes the concept of virtue as presented by Aristotle and how it differs from earlier Greek concept of virtue. The paper describes that Aristotle believed that everything in life serves a purpose and that there is an intimate relationship between virtue and happiness. It compares the works of Homer and Sophocles to illustrate the ancient concept of virtuous man as war hero who wins war for his nation, while for Aristotle a virtuous man leads a simple life.

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"Aristotle is considered to be the philosopher of philosophers, he virtually wrote about everything, he pioneered most of the disciplines like psychology, biology, meteorology and political science. For almost a thousand years Aristotle's theories were unchallenged such was the impact of his philosophy and thought. The medieval philosophy of Scholastics and early Renaissance thinkers borrowed heavily from Aristotle."

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