Aristotle Division Of Virtue

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According to Aristotle, “Happiness is a certain sort of activity of the soul in accord with complete virtue” (pg.16). But what is virtue? Virtues exist in parts of the soul divided into rational and non-rational parts. These division of the soul result is divisions of virtue. There are intellectual and moral virtues. Intellectual virtues are learned through education and experience. Moral virtues are also learned, but over time through habits. We can develop our moral virtues by practicing the good behaviors and habits we associate with them. We can also become better or worse people by learning what actions give us pleasure or pain. Pleasure is a reward and pain a punishment for acceptable behaviors. Do virtues come from nature or

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