Homework: A Letter to a Child- Aristotle's Virtue Ethics
For this milestone you will write a letter to a child-it could be your own child, a younger sibling, a cousin, or simply a child from your neighborhood. In this letter, you will talk to that child about what you have learned thus far in class. Specifically, you will respond to the following prompt:
I. Begin by reflecting on our in-class discussion. Describe in your own words what you have learned about how living an unexamined (explain what this is is in. your letter) life (discuss Plato's "cave") and an unvirtuous life (explain what this is is in. your letter) (discuss Aristotle's Doctrine of the Mean) can lead to social conflict and oppression (situations where we individually limit ourselves and/or other people and situations where institutions hinder people).
II. Next, think of an example you have seen of someone leading an unexamined life and someone leading an unvirtuous life demonstrated in society today. How can the concepts you read be applied to help guard against this and the harms that you saw arising from it? Tell the child how you will use what you have learned from Plato and Aristotle to set an example for them in the future. Make sure you are relating back to the readings here.
III. Finally, how do ethical issues vary between people and cultures? Give at least 2 specific examples. Think about how different cultures might conceive of happiness (eudaimonia) and virtue (models of excellence - specific virtues can be bravery, temperance, generosity, etc.) Take a position on why you think people respond differently.
i. Be sure to follow the letter format: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/01/
ii. Use at least two quotes (one from Plato/Socrates and one from Aristotle) to highlight in your letter.
iii. Try your best to write using clear, easily understood language, but avoid using slang or informal English. Write in the voice of a teacher or mentor.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.