The Doctrine of the Mean

The Doctrine of the Mean

explain how the doctrine of the mean works for Aristotle’s twelve virtues (not including the intellectual virtues).

In 500 words or more (no less), explain how the doctrine of the mean works for Aristotle’s twelve virtues (not including the intellectual virtues). You may use examples, but you will still need to include a full scholarly definition of each, with commentary. You may use any scholarly source other than a dictionary, to include online video lectures. You may use Wikipedia as a starting point, but be aware that Wikipedia is not a scholarly source and therefore can never be quoted in your paper or counted as 1 of your 5 bibliographic citations. You will need to include inline citations in your essay (last name, date, pg#) and must still cite any sources beyond the five required that you use to write your paper in the references section of your essay. If you include an inline citation, there must be a corresponding entry in the reference list or bibliography. You can find tools and examples of APA citation formats at the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.

You are required to submit a separate annotated bibliography. Using the resource center and the scholarly research tools I listed in the course introduction, for your research. With that information, create an annotated bibliography with 5 sources related to the ethical theory of the week.

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The Doctrine of the Mean

Initially, teleological and deontological theories were predominant theories that were used in explaining ethics. The teleological notion centers on the consequences of the actions of a person. Conversely, deontological theories highlight people who need to follow the existing laws to be ethical. It requires a person to remain in the established laws. Aristotle brought another school of thought that differed significantly with two predominant theories…

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