Role of Deliberation in Moral Knowledge - Deepstash

Role of Deliberation in Moral Knowledge

  • Deliberation is key to moral decision-making; it allows us to weigh options and foresee outcomes
  • We deliberate about means, not ends, focusing on how to achieve virtuous goals

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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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