The textbook asks three questions of Aristotle concerning his theory of virtue. Which one should not be included?
A) If his theory is about character, why does he talk about actions and conduct and what to do?
B) What does his list of virtues have to do with the specific human virtue of rational thinking?
C) Does this mean we are supposed to do everything in the right amount, not too much and not too little?
D) Since Aristotle was a student of Plato, shouldn't the theory of Forms be featured more prominently?

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Aristotle's theory of virtue is distinct from Plato's theory of Forms, focusing instead on the golden mean and practical ethics related to actions, character, and rationality. The inclusion of Plato's theory of Forms would not be directly relevant to Aristotle's own theory of virtue.

The Textbook Asks Three Questions of Aristotle Concerning His Theory