Comments on: Figuring Out the Right Way http://mtsophiaideas.com/figuring-out-the-right-way/ - maximizing students' potential so they can change the world Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:34:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mrs T http://mtsophiaideas.com/figuring-out-the-right-way/#comment-493 Mrs T Fri, 14 May 2010 14:53:27 +0000 http://mtsophiaideas.com/?p=278#comment-493 I think Aristotle's ideas of becoming virtuous is important in decision making and goal setting. Virtuousness- put in homeschooling language might be- fruit of the spirit, yearning for learning, continuous growth, etc. The opposite of virtuousness (from a system's dynamics perspective, anyway)is "self-deception"- we think we know it all so we don't try to change or grow, just try to change others... What does Aristotle say are the "Virtues"? I think Aristotle’s ideas of becoming virtuous is important in decision making and goal setting. Virtuousness- put in homeschooling language might be- fruit of the spirit, yearning for learning, continuous growth, etc.

The opposite of virtuousness (from a system’s dynamics perspective, anyway)is “self-deception”- we think we know it all so we don’t try to change or grow, just try to change others…

What does Aristotle say are the “Virtues”?

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