Pre-reading Terms for Aristotle’s “The Aim of Man”
English 3, Mr. Lavezzo
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NOTE: If you consult a dictionary for this assignment, it will defeat the purpose of the assignment. Try your
hardest to precisely state what you actually think the term means. Your own words are what matter. The
details of your definition and the examples you give will make this a meaningful assignment.
DIRECTIONS: Without a dictionary, using your own words, define each of the words below. Use supporting
details and an example for each. Write neatly, precisely, and in complete sentences. An example has been
given for the first term. Feel free to type this assignment if you would rather.
Good: Something is considered good if it fits established criteria of achievement and proves beneficial to an
individual and/or a group. For instance, in professional baseball a hitter is considered to be “good” if he
maintains a .300 average, hitting the ball 3 times out of every 10 at bats. The collective performances of
professional hitters throughout the history of baseball have proven this to be an above average performance.
300 hitters have long careers and help their teams win.
Good:
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Virtue:
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Honor:
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Happiness:
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Truth:
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Soul:
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Body:
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