Aristotle's necessary, doubtful, and greater goods
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What are the differences among the three categories of good: necessary, doubtful and greater goods? What category of "good" do you think virtue falls under?
This question come from the Aristotle On Rhetoric text.
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Necessary goods are essentially needs; things such as shelter, love, etc.
These also include health, happiness, justice, etc.
Doubtful goods are things that are the opposite of evil, and/or things that are competed for, are desired, or are universally admired. These fall close ...
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