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Aristotle and nicomachean ethics

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1) Aristotle discusses four things needed to live well: health, wealth, friendship, and virtue. 2) He defines eudaimonia as a happy life that is successful and allows one to provide for loved ones. The highest state also includes money, good looks, and ancestry. 3) Aristotle says the function of human beings is rational activity, and virtue is achieved through both nature and nurture, as well as learning and developing knowledge.

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H A P P I N E S S C A N N O T A L W A Y S B E T H E B A S E M E N T O F M O R A L I T Y Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics
4 things to live well 1. Health: The physical perfection 2. Wealth: The economic ability 3. Friendship: The need of affiliation 4. Virtue: The Ethics followed by one self
Eudaimonia: A happy Life A life that is successful Want for those we love Highest state of Eudaimonia: Having money, reasonable look and good ancestry
The Function of Human Being Every human being is characterized with a Function Ergon of human being= Rational Activity Good human being: excels in this characteristic activity Human beings flourish when the rational virtues are being activated
Virtue Virtue that can not be learned Virtue that only can be achieved by both Nature and Nurture Virtue that can be learned Virtue that can be developed through knowledge
The Golden Mean A virtue lies between two vices Virtue= Middle of two extreme action Common Misinterpretation: Counsel of Moderation A good thing (For example Honesty) is always good A bad thing (For example, Stealing) is always bad

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Aristotle and nicomachean ethics

  • 1. H A P P I N E S S C A N N O T A L W A Y S B E T H E B A S E M E N T O F M O R A L I T Y Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics
  • 2. 4 things to live well 1. Health: The physical perfection 2. Wealth: The economic ability 3. Friendship: The need of affiliation 4. Virtue: The Ethics followed by one self
  • 3. Eudaimonia: A happy Life A life that is successful Want for those we love Highest state of Eudaimonia: Having money, reasonable look and good ancestry
  • 4. The Function of Human Being Every human being is characterized with a Function Ergon of human being= Rational Activity Good human being: excels in this characteristic activity Human beings flourish when the rational virtues are being activated
  • 5. Virtue Virtue that can not be learned Virtue that only can be achieved by both Nature and Nurture Virtue that can be learned Virtue that can be developed through knowledge
  • 6. The Golden Mean A virtue lies between two vices Virtue= Middle of two extreme action Common Misinterpretation: Counsel of Moderation A good thing (For example Honesty) is always good A bad thing (For example, Stealing) is always bad