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The Virture Is Its Own Reward Book Clu b


Sunday March 1 @ 4:00 PM in the Upper School Library

Chapter 4 & 5 of the 5th Edition: Plato and Aristotle



Questions to Ponder about Plato:

According to Plato1. Does anyone ever understand the forms. If so, how do they come to do so?2. Is there such a thing as 'The Good' for everyone? Who decides what it is?3. Is knowledge only for the elite or is it possible for anyone to attain it?

Questions to Ponder about Aristotle:

What is Aristotelian "realism" and how does it differ from Plato's notions? How does Aristotle define the human soul? What is it to be "ensouled?" Aristotle sees a difference between "pleasure" and "happiness." What is this distinction? Does it still pertain today? Aristotle calls man " a political animal." What does this imply about human nature?