What is necessary for an action to be virtuous

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Aristotle

1. How does Aristotle define the chief good for human beings? (Here you want to try to define it in more detail than just what he states this good to be. Try to explain what he means by it.) Why does he consider this good the chief good? (1-2 paragraphs)

2. How does function relate to the issue of the good for humans? According to Aristotle, what is a human's function? (2 paragraphs)

3. In your own words, explain the two kinds of virtue and how each is attained. (2 paragraphs)

4. According to Aristotle, what is necessary for an action to be virtuous? (1 paragraph)

5. Explain Aristotle's Doctrine of the Mean. What role does the ‘mean' play with regard to developing virtue? (2 paragraphs)

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