After Tuesday's discussion, and after I read your SLAPs, it occurred to me that we want to be careful not to get too bogged down in the many abstract problems the text raises. Our purpose is, after all, quite concrete -- we're interested in how to think seriously about morality in real-world situations, and particularly in Lincoln's.
Consider, therefore, that not all of Aristotle’s particular, idiosyncratic views are of immediate interest, and only some of his arguments are compelling. Our main interest here is, rather, to grasp his approach to questions of morality, which is distinct from many modern approaches. The specifics of his views and reasoning are important, but not exhaustive of what we can learn from Aristotle. We'll try to amplify this thought in today's class.
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