Kant vs Aristotle

Name: _______________________ /20

So far we have looked at Aristotle’s ​Virtue Ethics,​ and Kant’s ​Deontology​.

Which do you think is a better system? Look through the following
situations and answer the following questions for each.

A. What would Kant Say to do? (1 Mark)

B. What would Aristotle Say to do? (1 Mark)
C. Which do you think is a better answer? Why? (2 Marks)

1) A friend is very excited about a new haircut that looks horrible on him/her.
Your friend asks you what you think of it. What do you say? Would it be
any different if it was an outfit that the friend was trying on, but had not yet
bought?

2) A friend has just bought a CD and after listening to it, you love it. Your
friend lends it to you. Is it o.k. to put it on your iPod?

3) A friend asks you to look over his college essay. You are very busy with
your own work and don't have the time to do a good job. Should you agree
to do it?

4) You forgot to do the reading for philosophy class and have time over lunch.
You realize that you've forgotten your book, but see a friend's copy and you
know that he will not be using it before class because he will be in class the
entire time. He will not be around to ask if you could borrow it and you will
get it back to him in class. Do you borrow the book?

5) You are approached by a homeless person and asked for money. The person
says that he needs it for a cup of coffee. You doubt that it will really be
spent for coffee, do you give him the money?