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Aristotle & Virtue Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #38

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This week we explore the final ethical theory in this unit: Aristotle’s virtue theory. Hank explains the Golden Mean, and how it exists as the midpoint between vices of excess and deficiency. We’ll also discuss moral exemplars, and introduce the concept of “eudaimonia.” -- Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios:    / pbsdigitalstudios   Crash Course Philosophy is sponsored by Squarespace. http://www.squarespace.com/crashcourse -- Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook -   / youtubecrashcourse   Twitter -   / thecrashcourse   Tumblr -   / thecrashcourse   Support CrashCourse on Patreon:   / crashcourse   CC Kids:    / crashcoursekids   ...more
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Aristotle & Virtue Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #38
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2016Dec 5
This week we explore the final ethical theory in this unit: Aristotle’s virtue theory. Hank explains the Golden Mean, and how it exists as the midpoint between vices of excess and deficiency. We’ll also discuss moral exemplars, and introduce the concept of “eudaimonia.” -- Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios:    / pbsdigitalstudios   Crash Course Philosophy is sponsored by Squarespace. http://www.squarespace.com/crashcourse -- Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook -   / youtubecrashcourse   Twitter -   / thecrashcourse   Tumblr -   / thecrashcourse   Support CrashCourse on Patreon:   / crashcourse   CC Kids:    / crashcoursekids  

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