Man is not a self-sufficient being and, in line with Aristotle's teleology needs to join a self-sufficient entity. ... However, with such a definition of a political animal a conundrum arises that can only be solved by Aristotle's teleology. ... Aristotle takes the polis to be the defining end-product from which prior partnerships can be viewed and their functional purposes discerned and distinguished. ... Aristotle's belief that man's propensity for argument about the nature of justice ensures that an ethical basis of the polis is established. ... Aristotle's argument...

• Word Count: 1343
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Graduate

In Greek antiquity, philosophers such as Plato (400 BC) and his student Aristotle (384 BC) discussed man's place in nature and his role in the depletion of the natural system. ... To all this, Aristotle added a strong sense of nature's usefulness. ...

• Word Count: 1881
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The theory of virtue ethics is Aristotle's teleological theory that focuses on the development of moral qualities and character of an individual, fostering worthwhile living and that right and good behavior become habits. ...

• Word Count: 2119
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

The theory of virtue ethics is Aristotle's teleological theory that focuses on the development of moral qualities and character of an individual, fostering worthwhile living and that right and good behavior become habits. ...

• Word Count: 2097
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate