Aristotle Thinks That Virtue Is Often (Not Always) Found Someplace

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Essay

Aristotle thinks that virtue is often (not always) found someplace between the vice of extremity and the vice of deficiency and that sometimes we should incline ourselves toward either extremity or deficiency to become more virtuous. Do you think that this is a helpful way to describe virtue? Explain. Can you think of a better way?

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Definitions:

The Free Edge

The portion of the nail that extends beyond the fingertip, not attached to the underlying nail bed.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

A type of skin cancer that originates from basal cells in the skin's lower layers and is characterized by slow growth and seldom metastasizes.

Melanoma

A type of skin cancer that develops from the pigment-producing cells known as melanocytes.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A type of cancer that arises from flat cells of the epidermis, often associated with sun exposure, and is characterized by its ability to spread to other parts of the body.