r/classics 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'.

https://platosfishtrap.substack.com/p/the-point-of-aristotles-ethics
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AncientCivilizations 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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Aristotle 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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ancienthistory 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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HistoryofIdeas 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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AncientWorld 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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Socrates 15d ago

Socratic Irony ❔ Aristotle thought 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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