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Aristotelian

In this paper I will argue against Aristotle and his
idea that children cannot be virtuous, as we discussed in
class. I will do this by giving concrete examples that a
certain widespread religion believes in this virtuosity of a
child. I will also use a more common example that occurs all
the time in America.
Aristotle says that children cannot be virtuous because
virtues are something that, to be acquired must be practiced
over and over again. A child has not had enough practice,
time or understanding of what he is doing to be considered
virtuous. However, I think that there are virtuous children,
and that not only “Athenian gentlemen” are virtuous, but
some other people also, these ...

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age on and is selected to lead a virtuous life.
He practices things that Aristotle would view as virtuous,
for example, courage, pride, justice, and temperance. This
child could easily get in more “practice time” of virtuous
activity than the average person, even more than a person
who is on their way to being virtuous who is an adult.
According to Aristotle’s own beliefs, there is a certain
amount of virtuous activity that must be done to become a
virtuous person. This child could easily do as many virtuous
activities by the age of 10 as say someone who is 20 in
another situation. That is one problem with Aristotle’s
theory, when does the virtuous activity start adding up so
that one may become a virtuous person? How long is someone
considered a child? Do his activities not count until he
reaches a certain age, and then suddenly there is a
breakthrough and they start to count? I think not. A good
act is a good act no matter what the age, if the intent is
correct.
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Added: 12/22/2004 02:14:08 PM
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