Assignment Instructions:
Please write one longer comment related to questions posted by the instructor. Then, comment on at least one post provided by other students. Enjoy the discussion!
Assignment Objectives:
1. Define and appropriately use important terms such as relativism, virtue, reason, the golden mean.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of major arguments and problems in ethics.
3. Present and discuss well-reasoned ethical positions in writing.
4. Apply ethical concepts and principles to discuss moral concerns.
5. Apply critical thinking to readings in Ethics.
Discussion:
1. Meno and Socrates enjoy talking about virtue. However, they have a different point of view associated with this idea. They do not agree with each other. Therefore, we need to ask the following:
a) What is the most important question on virtue, according to Meno?
b) What is the most important question on virtue, according to Socrates?
c) Provide the two questions and analyze them briefly.
2. Find all definitions of virtue given by Plato\’s Meno.
a) Provide their formulations.
b) What would you point out as the most important element, or essence, of definitions? What is the purpose to create different definitions of virtue inMeno?
c) Please provide quotes and page numbers from Plato\’s Meno to justify your claim.
3. What would be your short definition of virtue? Why?
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