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Aristotelianism: Pursuit of Virtue Timeline Game

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In the pursuit of virtue, one must understand the importance of order and organization. This concept is exemplified in the timeline game, where players must place events in their correct chronological order to succeed.

  • Players will be challenged to demonstrate their knowledge of historical events and their understanding of the sequence in which they occurred.
  • Success in the game will require critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze cause and effect relationships between different events.
  • This game serves as a fun and engaging way to reinforce the importance of order and structure in the pursuit of virtue, as advocated by Aristotelianism.
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  • 384 BC: Aristotle is born in 384 BC in Stagira, Greece
  • 367 BC: Aristotle becomes a student at Plato's Academy in Athens
  • 335 BC: Aristotle leaves the Academy and begins his own school, the Lyceum
  • 350 BC: Aristotle writes 'Nicomachean Ethics', outlining his theory of virtue ethics
  • 335 BC: Aristotle writes 'Politics', discussing the ideal state and the role of virtue in governance
  • 8th-13th century AD: Aristotle's works are preserved and translated into Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age
  • 14th-17th century AD: Aristotle's works are rediscovered and studied in Europe during the Renaissance
  • 5th-15th century AD: Aristotelianism becomes a dominant philosophical school in Europe during the Middle Ages
  • 13th century AD: Aristotle's concept of virtue ethics influences Christian theologians like Thomas Aquinas
  • 20th century AD: Aristotelianism experiences a revival in the 20th century, with scholars reexamining his ideas on virtue
  • ongoing: Aristotle's emphasis on moral virtue and character development continues to be influential in modern ethical theory
  • ongoing: Aristotelianism remains a key topic of study in philosophy departments around the world

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