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Aditya Agarwal

Question Q6GS4GS1

Given below are three quotations of philosophers. What do each of the quotations convey to you in the present context? (B) "Virtue lies in our power, and so does vice: because where it is in our power to act, it is also in our power not to act." Aristotle (150 words, 10 marks)

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Introduction

(Virtue) provides a human with capability to action and influence the action of others. According to Aristotle:- Virtue lies in our power

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Main Body

As power can help in:- taking tough decision, positive changes in the society, Influence the action of people, punishing the wrongdoers etc.

However, power also leads to greed and freedom to take immoral actions

This would lead to:-

i) Downward fall of the society values

ii) Ethical decisions not taken

iii) Power lust and greed takes over human consciousness

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Conclusion

According to Aristotle, this leads to vice and thus power is a tricky thing and needs careful handling.

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Topper

Aditya Agarwal

Subject & Paper

GS4GS1

Topic

Ethics

Virtue Ethics

Virtue and Vice

Writing Stats

99

Total words

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Paragraphs

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