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In History / High School | 2014-09-07

What Greek philosopher believed good conduct meant pursuing the "golden mean"?

Asked by GregoryBarnthouse

Answer (2)

The philosopher that believed that finding the golden mean is a necessary and sufficient condition to be happy was Aristotle. Golden mean is a middle value between two extremes.

Answered by mashenka | 2024-06-10

Aristotle is the Greek philosopher who believed that good conduct means pursuing the 'golden mean', which emphasizes balance between extremes. He defined virtues as moderate responses between deficiency and excess, guiding individuals toward moral decisions based on reasoning. True happiness, according to Aristotle, is achieved through living virtuously and finding this balance in actions and emotions.
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Answered by mashenka | 2024-10-10