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Question: I​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​n NE III.5, Aristotle argues that virtue of character is ‘up to us and voluntary’ (1114b28–9). Explain ​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​what this means, and then explain how Aristotle defends this claim. Is his argument persuasive? Defend your ​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​answer.

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I​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​n NE III.5, Aristotle argues that virtue of character is ‘up to us and voluntary’ (1114b28–9). Explain ​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​what this means, and then explain how Aristotle defends this claim. Is his argument persuasive? Defend your ​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​answer.

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Aristotle's claim that virtue of character is 'up to us and voluntary' means that it is within our power to develop virtuous character traits, and that doing so is a choice we make. Aristotle defends this claim by arguing that our character traits are determined by our habits, which in turn are determined by our choices and actions. So if we want to develop virtuous character traits, we need to make virtuous choices and take virtuous actions. This argument is persuasive because it shows how our choices and actions can shape our character for better or for worse.

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