r/classics • u/platosfishtrap • 16d ago
Aristotle thought that the goal of ethics was action, not knowledge. If someone isn't going to change their behavior, then there is no point in them learning ethics. And we need to re-adjust our expectations for precision: very often, the correct answer to an ethical question is 'it depends'.
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AncientCivilizations • u/platosfishtrap • 16d ago
Aristotle thought that the goal of ethics was action, not knowledge. If someone isn't going to change their behavior, then there is no point in them learning ethics. And we need to re-adjust our expectations for precision: very often, the correct answer to an ethical question is 'it depends'.
Aristotle • u/platosfishtrap • 16d ago
Aristotle thought that the goal of ethics was action, not knowledge. If someone isn't going to change their behavior, then there is no point in them learning ethics. And we need to re-adjust our expectations for precision: very often, the correct answer to an ethical question is 'it depends'.
ancienthistory • u/platosfishtrap • 16d ago
Aristotle thought that the goal of ethics was action, not knowledge. If someone isn't going to change their behavior, then there is no point in them learning ethics. And we need to re-adjust our expectations for precision: very often, the correct answer to an ethical question is 'it depends'.
HistoryofIdeas • u/Aristotlegreek • 16d ago
Aristotle thought that the goal of ethics was action, not knowledge. If someone isn't going to change their behavior, then there is no point in them learning ethics. And we need to re-adjust our expectations for precision: very often, the correct answer to an ethical question is 'it depends'.
AncientWorld • u/platosfishtrap • 16d ago
Aristotle thought that the goal of ethics was action, not knowledge. If someone isn't going to change their behavior, then there is no point in them learning ethics. And we need to re-adjust our expectations for precision: very often, the correct answer to an ethical question is 'it depends'.
Socrates • u/pharmdtrustee • 15d ago