According to Michael Sandel's Ted Talk, Aristotle's notion of justice means that the best flute players should receive a flute because that is what the flute was designed for to be played well. True/ False?
English · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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True. In Michael Sandel's interpretation of Aristotle's notion of justice, he discusses the concept of "telos", which in Greek means purpose or end. According to Aristotle's philosophical view, justice isn't just about equal distribution of resources or respecting people's freedoms. Rather, justice involves giving things to people who will use them for their intended purpose. So in the case of flutes, because the best flute players can use them to produce beautiful music, which is the purpose of a flute, they should be given the flutes. This is a teleological argument—that the nature and purpose of an object should dictate who deserves it.