Aristotle & Virtue Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #38

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1. Here Bc of good place

2. Thankyou crashcourse I badly need to understand it❤

3. This was super helpful, Thank you!

4. This was a great video. As a greek myself, I'd like to share this information about the definition of Eudaimonia. We learn in school that the meaning of this word has been changed several times. The philosophers of the age before 500BC gave to this word the meaning of "Someone who gets anything he asks for from the Gods" (maybe because he is in good relationship with them). Then, around 500BC, Hippocrates, Demodocus and then Aristotle gave the meaning that we also use to day: "To be happy regardless of the situations, feeling accomplished for taking action always with good manners."

5. I'm a fan of Nichomachean ethics, but wow, I really disagree with the example of courage discussed here. Courage is not refusing to fight if there is any chance of being hurt. That is cowardice. If you doubt me, then ask how cowardice would behave any differently. Courage would accept some level of harm, but not a reckless amount. Courage would not charge unarmed into a fight against 10 men with guns, where death would be certain. But courage would definitely accept the possibility of loss or damage in an effort to help or rescue someone. Think about how preposterous it would be to define "courage" as peeking from the safety of your window and calling the police. And when the police arrive, are they supposed to not approach a robber unless they have a guarantee they won't be hurt as well? Even if the police outnumber a robber and all have guns, there is a chance they could get punched or shot. So if courage means no one is to accept the possibility of danger, then I'm afraid no one will tackle the problem, no one will come rescue the little lady getting her purse stolen, and courage will simply cease to exist. That example was total bollocks.

6. Eudaimonia sounds a lot like enlightenment.

7. This is so much better and less confusing than actually reading Aristotle straight from my ethics book

8. This is my favorite philosophy theory so far. It's far more realistic and applicable in the real world than Kantian ethics for example (in my opinion).

9. when i think of a virtuos and headstrong person i think of Obama or Angela Merkel

10. I want to mention that "virtue" & "virtual" probably come from the same root … maybe you mention it later in the video, but I … I dunno, I guess I 'wanna feel like a smarty-pants for a few minutes.'

11. I've only been in my summer class for a week but I can already tell these video will be the reason I pass…

12. The made a joke about "Moral Rules for Dummies," but I actually own Ethics for Dummies 😂

13. This sounds a bit like Confucianism.

14. Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Actions, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration. The Noble Eightfold Paths. The Middle Path.

15. why aristotle’s virtue ethics vague?

    Need answer pls….

16. Thank you for the amazing content and great explanation!

17. Thank you! I've learned a lot!

18. “Hypocrisy is the homage which vice pays to virtue” – Rochefoucauld

19. I wish people would watch this instead of sports highlights, makeup and stupid gaming videos. The world would be better. Please share with your network

20. This is pretty much the most popular system, I think. At least outside religion.

21. Excellent video, the content is well developed from different perspectives until it achieves the total understanding from the concept.

22. Please keep on making more philosophy videos….i love them and it makes learning more fun and enjoyable…..thank you…..

23. Wow, thank you so much! The explanation is so great!.

24. Hank and co. Thank you for this. I needed more understanding for my assignment and have ended up watching the whole series in philosophy because it's just so dang interesting. Particular highlight was family obligation must bring that one up next with my father……. Am onto Big history now.

25. Memento mori

26. I heard "u die of ammonia"😂

27. not the golden men the golden meme

28. Dont agree completely with the eudaimonia part but otherwise loved the theory.Very robust and convincing

29. Good thing everyone forgot about that pedo opionion.

30. This is by far one of the most well-done videos i've ever watched recently. I like the content, the way it's put.. Really appreciate your work! Thanks Crash Course!

31. I wonder if centrism follows the law of virtue in the political sphere… I would argue against that idea due to there being objectively better options in handling socioeconomic problems.
    I would love a reply to anyone else that's thought about this!

32. well it still not answers the why..

33. what do u mean by crash course?

34. Awesome comments Mr. Thanks for enlighten us.

35. first

36. "Eudaimonia doesn’t mean a life of cupcakes and rainbows. It means the sweet pleasure of sinking into bed at the end of an absolutely exhausting day. It’s the satisfaction of knowing you’ve accomplished a lot, and that you’ve pushed yourself to be the very best person you could be." ~Crash Course Philosopy #38

37. I learned in the intro more than my whole life in school

38. what if you have autism and can’t read social situations as well as others?

39. really good philosophy lesson they are usually so boring compared to this one. well done. However the bits you are saying are vague are relatable and make sense.. which is weird.. the Hank is being slightly softer as well which is nicer than the more grating videos. He must've taken on board the video's advice to find a healthier midpoint for his talking being less attacking at the subject. Yet the bits he did say were wishy washy [gently in tone but attacking in argument] were actually quite compelling.

40. Watched this video two years ago. It changed my life.

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