Which of the following best illustrates Aristotle's idea of the "golden mean"?
A) The virtue of being prone to shame consists in knowing when to feel shame and when not to feel shame.
B) The virtue of trustfulness consists between the extremes of being too gullible and too suspicious of others.
C) The virtue of courage consists in never backing down from danger when something valuable is at stake.
D) The virtue of respect for property consists in recognizing when circumstances make it permissible to steal from others.

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Aristotle's concept of the "golden mean" refers to the desirable middle between two extremes, one of excess and the other of deficiency. Choice B exemplifies this by positioning trustfulness between being overly gullible and overly suspicious, which aligns with Aristotle's idea of finding virtue in the balanced mean.

Which of the Following Best Illustrates Aristotle's Idea of the "Golden