Nancy is a cashier at a grocery store. A boy from her school, who she knows is underage, attempts to buy beer. Nancy hesitates b

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Nancy is a cashier at a grocery store. A boy from her school, who she knows is underage, attempts to buy beer. Nancy hesitates b

efore completing the transaction. According to Aristotle's ethics, which question should Nancy ask herself? How can I reach a compromise? What kind of person should I be? Why is this action right, and why is it wrong? Are there possible consequences of this action that could harm me?

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miv72 [106K] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-13T23:40:21+03:00

Answer:

What kind of person should I be?

Explanation:

Aristotle's ethics aims at finding the mean in a given situation. According to Aristotle, people should strive to be virtuous. So in a situation where one's ethics is questioned, the person should determine what kind of virtues he has and needs to apply in that situation.

The person should aim at being virtuous and that implies always doing the right things.