... just doing something good. Moreover, one must know what one is doing. One must decide to perform an act. The act itself must be for its own sake. Lastly, "if one does them from a firm and unchanging disposition." (1105a 30-34) What these stipulations take into consideration is not the end, but rather the means to the end. This is important in that virtues/ excellences then consist in, at least partly, in awareness and skill. Aristotle believes that all men have the capacity to be virtuous upon birth, but that it is not innate. Rather, it is something to be worked at through the course of one's life through good habits. (1103a20-26) Habituation, and orienting oneself to the right aim are important concepts in achieving virtue. Another important concept, which Aristotle puts forth, is that of virtues as an intermediate. A virtue is intermediate when it is not excessive, ...

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