What is virtue according to Aristotle?

Question

I sort of have the gist of it, but is it something like "excellent exercise of judgement"?

Answer 1

Interesting question!

Aristotle maintains that knowing truly the good means doing the good constantly and habitually. This is clearly manifest in practicing virtue.

The wise man, for instance, does not only know, love and appreciate virtue; he practices virtue and lives a life of virtue. Thus, to the philosophic mind of Aristotle, true knowledge means wisdom which means, in turn, knowing and doing what is best for you, for the attainment of your own perfection and happiness. Man's perfection and happiness therefore according to Aristotle, consists in wisdom and virtue.

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