Aristotle and the golden mean

Religious education

Ethics and values

Christian values

Muslim values

Humanist values

Deciding what is a good life

In this unit pupils will consider the idea of what is good from a philsophical perspective. They will look at how Christians, Muslims and Humanists construct values - noting similarities and differences. They will examine Aristotle's idea of the golden mean and reflect on their own values.

Ethics: How do we decide what is good?

the study of thinking, values, and how to live well

According to Aristotle, what matters most?

Aristotle believed that the best way to live was to find a balance between extremes. He called this the golden ...

Humanists make ethical choices using reason and {{}}, not religion.

Which of these is a selfish way to decide something?

It helps them make thoughtful and kind choices.

Why is using both reason and empathy important to humanists?

Aristotle and the golden mean

Lesson outcome