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Philosophy of Aristotle: The Ethics: Books 6 and 7
From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Aristotle
Aristotle
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
The Ethics: Books 6 and 7
Book VI The Intellectual Virtues
Choice - Intelligence Motivated By Desire:
After discussing the moral virtues, Aristotle turns to the intellectual
virtues. These are the virtues which relate to excellence of thought. Choice
has been seen to be the efficient cause of action, but what is the efficient
cause of choice? Many philosophers since Aristotle have said that our emotions
determine choice. Aristotle states categorically that the starting point of
choice is thought and desire combined. Reason determines the "right rule" of
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