According to Aristotle,the doctrine of the mean does not apply to the situation of
A) confidence in facing danger.
B) enjoying pleasure.
C) an act of adultery.
D) giving money to charity.

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According to Aristotle, the doctrine of the mean applies only to virtues and vices, and an act of adultery is considered a vice, not a virtue. Therefore, the correct answer is C - an act of adultery. The other options - A (confidence in facing danger), B (enjoying pleasure), and D (giving money to charity) - all involve virtues or potential virtues, so the doctrine of the mean would apply to these situations.

According to Aristotle,the Doctrine of the Mean Does Not Apply