GOLDEN MEAN It all started from this very smart man named Leonardo Bonacci‚ also known as Fibonacci. Fibonacci was a very important mathematician in Europe; he is believed to be the first. He learned with Arabic mathematicians and had an Arabic learning background to math. Fibonacci had this idea of counting how many rabbits are produced in a yearí ĉ. Fibonacci started with a pair of rabbits. The next month he had a new pair‚ as well the next one too. Fibonacci started working for a solution
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Aristotle’s “Golden Mean” Aristotle considered ethics to be a “practical rather than theoretical study” (Aristotle on Virtue). He taught that virtue has to do with looking for the balance between extremes- the mean between excess and deficiency. The Golden Mean‚ as it was coined‚ is intended to help people identify which states of character are virtuous. The virtuous state of character is the appropriate way people feel and react to circumstances as opposed to over reacting or under reacting. He
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Frankenstein (Ch. 13-16) - Golden Mean Archetype Throughout the last few chapters we have been reading‚ the perspective of our monster has shifted tremendously. At first‚ we viewed the creature as frightening and menacing. As the story continues‚ we base our view on the monster due to Victor’s aggressive behavior towards the creature‚ making us pity the poor monster as he has done nothing wrong; he is just lost in a new world‚ possibly experiencing culture shock. Now the creature is venturing
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Discovering the Balance Jessica Rodgers ID: 1518306 In the book The Golden Mean‚ author Annabel Lyon explores the relationship between the Greek philosopher Aristotle and young Alexander. Through the eyes of Aristotle she illustrates the oldest and most infamous student-mentor relationships in history. Aristotle is portrayed as an unpleasant‚ often cold-hearted philosopher‚ disciplined in his studies. Alexander is described as proud‚ extremely stubborn and impulsive. Despite his ruthless
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Abortion Means No Pain for the Fetus Abstract In the past and today‚ government and groups of people have expressed themselves towards abortion in ways that are either proactive or inactive. If one was to say that the modern world is full of surprise it could relate to abortion. Abortion in this case has been talked about as killing the fetus when he or she is in its mother’s womb or that you are causing pain to the fetus and the mother is being inconsiderate of her baby. But‚ that is just
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III of Macedon‚ also known as Alexander the Great‚ is known for being one of the most successful military commanders in history. It is often said that he never lost a battle and some of his military tactics are still used today. In the novel‚ The Golden Mean‚ by Annabel Lyon‚ we are given an inside look on the relationship of tutor and pupil between the famous philosopher Aristotle and a teenage boy who would become Alexander the Great. Aristotle tells this story in first person‚ and the reader is able
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well. Humankind’s function is to exercise reason. This ethical conduct is achieved by following the Golden Mean‚ were one should always seek a middle ground between two extremes. I believe that life can benefit by following reason and a person could use a Golden Mean to determine the right action‚ however there are some instances where it shouldn’t be followed. In this essay I defend using the Golden Mean and virtue to live a good life‚ but provide specific examples where it shouldn’t be followed.
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This ideas of Aristotle being applied to our modern world has been challenged though and the main points against it are his function argument that I explained before and the most damaging of all‚ the failure of the golden mean theory. To start the function argument is repeated time and time again to show the linkage between the build-up ideas to the base of the virtuous character but it is a flawed idea. Using the fact that animals are observed to not be as smart as humans and what separates us is
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Abortion has been a moral question people have been asking themselves for many generations. It is often a very hard personal decision to make; you must consider all sides of the issue. Abortion is the removal of a foetus before it has been born. Some call this murder‚ others say it is personal rights. Here I will explore all the sides of the issue leaving you to make this decision on your own. Many women have abortions for many different reasons. Some because they feel they are too young‚ they
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There are two standard moral codes for interacting with others‚ the widely popular Golden Rule and the lesser known Platinum Rule. The Golden Rule‚ which seems to be almost a moral standard as variations of this rule are found amongst various religions which we sum to “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” The platinum rule is the idea that you should “Treat others as they would like to be treated ”. The Golden Rule encourages an egocentric based morality which cultivates a distorted and disconnected
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