According to Aristotle's idea of the "golden mean," the virtue of courage would be intermediate between which of the following?
A) Justice and greatness of soul.
B) Obedience and honor.
C) Selfishness and selflessness.
D) Cowardice and recklessness.

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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. In the case of courage, it is seen as the virtue that lies between the extremes of cowardice (deficiency) and recklessness (excess).

According to Aristotle's Idea of the "Golden Mean," the Virtue