One role reason plays in Aristotle's theory of virtue is to
A) identify which virtue is needed.
B) discover what is the point of excellence between excess and deficiency in a specific situation.
C) discover rationalizations of poorly examined social convention.
D) discover who is most virtuous.

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Reason, according to Aristotle, helps us to discover the point of excellence between excess and deficiency in a specific situation, which is necessary to determine the virtue that is needed. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Options A, C, and D do not accurately represent Aristotle's theory of virtue.

One Role Reason Plays in Aristotle's Theory of Virtue Is