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What are the two components or constituents of choice/decision?
Deliberation and reason (λόγος), which guide the action toward a goal or end (1112a16).
How would you explain what a decision is?
A decision is a reasoned choice toward an action, involving deliberate consideration of means to achieve an end (1112a16).
Why does Aristotle say that choice is not wish?
Wish concerns ends (the final good), while choice concerns the means to achieve those ends (1111b19-30).
Why does Aristotle say that choice is not opinion?
Opinion aims at truth or belief, while choice involves action for the sake of achieving a goal (1112a13-17).
What are some of the things Aristotle says about which we do not deliberate? Why?
We do not deliberate about eternal truths or things beyond our control, such as natural events, because deliberation applies only to what we can affect (1112b13-16).
According to Aristotle, about what sorts of things do we deliberate?
We deliberate about practical matters within our power, particularly about the means to achieve particular ends (1112b12).
What does Aristotle mean by deliberation?
Deliberation is the process of reasoning about the means to achieve an end, considering possible actions to determine the best course (1112b19).
What does it mean to have deliberated?
It means one has considered different options and chosen the most reasonable means toward a desired end (1113a3-14).
What does it mean to choose?
To choose is to make a reasoned decision, selecting a course of action from those deliberated (1112a16).
Can you deliberate but not exercise choice?
Yes, one can deliberate but fail to choose if external forces or indecision prevent action (1112b).
Can you exercise choice without having deliberated?
No, choice involves deliberation, as it is the result of reasoned consideration (1112a16).
How are deliberation and choice related?
Deliberation provides the reasoning, and choice is the resulting decision that moves one to act (1113a3-14).
What is the object of wish?
The object of wish is the end or good, which is desired for its own sake (1111b19-30).
How does the object of wish differ from the object of choice?
Wish aims at the end (the good), while choice concerns the means to achieve that end (1111b19-30).
What does Aristotle say about the good person’s wishes?
The good person wishes for what is truly good, guided by reason and virtue (1113a31-33).
From whom would you seek advice to know what to wish for?
Seek advice from a virtuous person, as they perceive the true good more clearly than others (1113a33-b2).
Why are some people mistaken about the goodness of what they wish for?
People may mistake apparent goods for true goods due to faulty reasoning or poor character (1113a33-b2).
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