Moral Knowledge Comes from Experience, Not Nature - Deepstash

Moral Knowledge Comes from Experience, Not Nature

  • Aristotle argues that moral virtue is not innate but developed through habituation
  • We gain moral knowledge by practicing virtuous actions, not simply by understanding them theoretically

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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics explores how moral knowledge is acquired through experience and habitual practice. It emphasizes practical wisdom (phronesis) as essential for applying ethical principles in real-life situations. The work is important for highlighting the role of reason and deliberation in achieving virtue and making sound moral decisions.

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