Consider Aristotles claims about virtues as being the characteristics that allow something to perform its proper function well. In Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle gives the moral virtues for all human beings in order to fulfill their human function, but it is possible to take that virtue-function relationship to other roles that people find themselves in as well. Use at least three quotes from the book.
In a carefully-written, well-organized essay of NO MORE THAN 2 typed pages discuss the following question:
What are the virtues of a citizen in a democracy?
In your paper be sure you:
-explicate what you think are the most important functions a citizen has in a democracy
-argue for what virtues would be necessary for optimal democratic citizenship
CAVEAT: The virtues you choose likely will not be on the ones we have seen on the chart, but some could be. Make sure that you think about virtues in terms of traits/characteristics that allow someone to perform their proper function well. So getting clear on the functions of citizens in democracies is the fundamental first step.
The question you must answer clearly, and in a well-organized essay presentation is the one in bold at the top. Be sure you have one clear thesis in your introduction, and give topic sentences for each paragraph.
You may use the first person (I and we) when you are talking directly about yourself, but most of your claims about service itself should be in the 3rd person (e.g. Service is essential to a full human life, not I think service is essential to a full human life. This will help you maintain the distinction between talking about yourself (in your personal experiences, motivations, etc.) and making claims about the subject you are writing about.
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