Ethics‚ it seems odd that Aristotle emphasizes friendship so much‚ placing it above justice‚ spending more time on it than on any of the moral virtues‚ and stating that “[a]nyone who is to be happy… will need virtuous friends” (Nicomachean Ethics IX.9.1170b). Compared to the lofty virtues that Aristotle discusses in the rest of the Nicomachean Ethics‚ like justice‚ friendship seems markedly less essential for a happy life. It is easy to see friendship as a result of man’s social nature and desire
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In Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics‚ he states that there are three types of friendships that can be obtained- the friendship of pleasure‚ the friendship of utility and the friendship of good. The friendship of pleasure is a relationship based on the simple enjoyment of being around a particular person; the friendship of utility is a relationship based on convenience. In other words‚ this friendship has no real meaning behind it‚ other than this person is around this person frequently‚ so they might
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Aristotle’s View of Politics Political science studies the tasks of the politician or statesman (politikos)‚ in much the way that medical science concerns the work of the physician (see Politics IV.1). It is‚ in fact‚ the body of knowledge that such practitioners‚ if truly expert‚ will also wield in pursuing their tasks. The most important task for the politician is‚ in the role of lawgiver (nomothetês)‚ to frame the appropriate constitution for the city-state. This involves enduring laws‚ customs
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Aristotle’s views on Virtue Aristotle believes that there are two kinds of virtue‚ one being intellectual and the other being moral virtue. He states that Intellectual virtue comes from being taught meaning we’re not born with it. Moral virtue on the other hand we develop as we grow and gain an understanding of life. “The stone which by nature moves downwards cannot be habituated to move upwards‚ not even if one tries to train it by throwing it up ten thousand times” (N.E. II.1) Right there he
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BOOK IX - The Fall A. Fourth invocation [1-] B. Satan returns to Eden and possesses the serpent [48-191] . . . . . 1. Satan gains secret entrance to the Garden [48-] . . . . . 2. He expresses his thirst for revenge [98-] . . . . . 3. He finds and enters the sleeping serpent [179-] C. Adam and Eve divide their work in the Garden [192-403] . . . . . 1. Eve’s proposal that they work in different areas [205-341] . . . . . . . . . . a) Eve makes the suggestion [205-] . . . . . . . .
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childhood upbringing‚ among other factors. One such factor is the idea of ownership. While some may argue on the behalf of ancient Greek philosopher Plato’s view of ownership‚ which explains that owning tangible objects is detrimental to character‚ others may refute that view and instead argue from another ancient Greek philosopher‚ Aristotle’s point of view‚ which states the exact opposite. Still‚ others debate on whether the idea of ownership applies to only tangible objects‚ or‚ as proposed by twentieth-century
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The Ancient worldview‚ driven by philosophers like Plato‚ Aristotle‚ and Lucretius‚ focused on the idea of the cosmos and nature being self-sustaining and harmonious. Aristotle’s work The Proper Function of Man and its Relation to the Good Life‚ revolved around many of the essential ideals of the Ancient worldview. Within Aristotle’s work three of these ideas become very apparent including: “humans can use reason to understand the cosmos‚ cosmos/nature contains within itself the divine‚ and the orderliness
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Aristotle states that utility friendships are the ones with the most complaints (1162b5). To me‚ this is one of the most important topics Aristotle has stated so far. I had a friendship in high school which I can now define as a utility friendship. We both used each other just for the fact that we could benefit off of one another. She gave me rides places and I gave her someone who she could vent to about all of her problems in life. When one of us could not help the other‚ one would complain because
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Although the framework of a good friendship under this ethical paradigm seems to be very simple‚ Aristotle notes it as a key feature of a sustainable friendship among people. Because friends must‚ in fact‚ engage with one another in a sustained manner and be inclined to consistently derive pleasure and enjoy the other’s company‚ it follows that only friendships wherein this level of interaction is prioritized can result in a relationship that will last or remain good and true. Aristotle is clear
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The poet Robert Southey has beautifully called books his never failing friends with whom he converses day by day. Books are true friends they can be by our side in whatever mood we are. They enlighten‚ give knowledge‚ entertain and inform us. Books are written with experienced people so we learn from their lives. We can carry books with us when we travel. They are our constant companions. when we are tired of reading we can close them‚ we can even read them at midnight. They fill our minds and hearts with
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