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Can a person be called just or generous if they don’t enjoy acting justly or generously? Explain how Aristotle would respond to this question making reference to his views about happiness and the “moral virtues”.

GMOR 150 GAU – Contemporary Moral Issues
Professor:

Ian Gerrie

Minor Essay Assignment

Write a 1000-word essay (about 3-pages if typed and double-spaced in
Times New Roman 12 pt font) in answer to ONE of the following questions:

1) Can a person be called just or generous if they don’t enjoy acting justly
or generously? Explain how Aristotle would respond to this question
making reference to his views about happiness and the “moral virtues”.
Do you agree with his account? Defend your answer.

1) It is often said that “you can achieve anything you set your mind to”.
Explain how Epictetus would view this statement, making particular
reference to his advice to behave in life as you would at a banquet. Do
you agree with his account? Defend your answer.

2) What would Aristotle or Epictetus say is the appropriate response to a
situation in which a robber puts a gun to your back and demands that you


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