Discussion and Short essay

Discussion

In one paragraph briefly answer this question:

As Plato and Aristotle would suggest, are there behaviors that are more virtuous than others, or is virtue solely a matter of personal conscience?  

As always please respond, respectfully, to two other students. 

Student 1: Both Plato and Aristotle suggest that there are behaviors that are considered to be more virtuous than others. It is discussed that there are specific behaviors and traits that are possessed by a person that allows them to act 'right' at every moment. These individuals are not plagued by negativity nor ill-will; they only act with complete thought and consideration. Virtuous people are believed to act in a way that only serves happiness and excellence. Their virtues are tested often, and they pass each and every time. This would point out that there are specific, or ideal, behaviors that constitute what is and is not virtuous. 

Student 2: Both Plato's and Aristotle’s ethical and political theory are connected by the importance of virtue. Moral virtue is practical road to affect action. Virtuous person sees truly and judges rightly. Identification of those should be leaders within society, each being equal, no one man among equals is superior to others none should have permanent rule. In ethics, virtue is an essential component to a person’s happiness; in politics the aim of lawmakers is to encourage virtue in citizens. Most simply, justice demands that the honor of public office and its authority should be awarded by citizens to those who exemplify civic virtue. Virtuous leaders are the only reliable source of just institutions.