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    THE HUMAN FUNCTION IN PLATO AND ARISTOTLE Plato and Aristotle have similar perspectives about human function. They also share some of their ideas about how human function is related to other philosophical notions such as virtue‚ good‚ justice‚ and the soul. According to Aristotle the chief good (and the human function‚ which has its end in itself) is happiness. But his definition of happiness is different from what ordinary people usually think. Happiness is neither pleasure nor wealth‚ nor is

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    famous pupil‚ Aristotle. Soon after Plato’s teachings‚ Aristotle criticized his claims and independently became a thinker on his own. These philosophers viewed metaphysics differently‚ and they approached the idea of reality in two opposing ways. Plato’s Theory of Forms was a concept that was defined in a different way by Aristotle. They both believed in “forms” but approached this idea differently. Plato felt that there are two different levels of reality compared to Aristotle who felt that there

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    Aristotle's Virtue Ethics

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    offers climb to. With Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics it is RIGHT in light of the fact that it is a deliberate activity by the patient to pick between having a premature birth and uprooting the hatchling which had downs disorder. Mrs. Minister additionally has no second thoughts‚ which implied she had veritable satisfaction. This lies in real life that prompts ethicalness‚ since this alone gives genuine esteem and not simply entertainment. Along these lines‚ Aristotle held that pondering is the most noteworthy

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    Name: Yuanwen Yang Instructor: Marvin Brown Course: Ethics: Business issues Date: 09/20/2012 Paper on Aristotle and Relationships at Work Aristotle is known as one of outstanding thinkers revealing the ideas of eternal wisdom to humanity. No wonder that his ethical ideas on civic relationships still find their reflection in modern-day conceptions of successful life. In the following paper‚ Aristotle’s ethical findings on the best way of living described in his work “Nicomachean Ethics”

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    unconstitutionality‚ but as an aberrant condition due to a disruption of the work of the organism. In political terms‚ when reason ceases to govern‚ justice ceases its work of ensuring cooperation‚ friendship‚ and like-mindedness within the polis Aristotle connects the activity of the soul with participation in political justice and links happiness with logos and justice in the actualization of the human soul’s capacity for engagement in the work

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    people who say that happiness is virtue‚ or arête. “Virtue‚ then‚ is a state of character concerned with choice‚ lying in a mean‚ i.e.‚ the mean relative to us‚ this being determined by a rational principle‚ and by that principle by which the man of practical wisdom would determine it. Now it is a mean between two vices‚ that which depends on excess and that which depends of defect (…) Hence‚ in respect of its substance and the definition which states its essence virtue is a mean‚ with regard to what

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    Plato and Aristotle on Religion Plato and Aristotle are two of the most famous philosophers known to mankind. Plato was a classical Greek philosopher‚ who was mentored by Socratesand mentored Aristotle. Plato’s views were extremely influenced by his mentor‚ Socrates and was also influenced by what he believed was his mentor’s unjust death. Aristotle was also a Greek philosopher. He was mentored by Plato‚ and mentored Alexander the Great. Even though he was mentored by Plato‚ they do

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    Rousseau and Aristotle have offered their philosophical ideas to the relation of the individual to society. Both have contrasting opinions about this topic and each provided analysis about what is the natural setting for a human being. Aristotle displays his affection for the city-state and how it was created for the betterment of human life. Rousseau counters with his discourse about how society corrupts the individual. Rousseau writes with a prominence of asserting his beliefs‚ his style is slow

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    talking about Plato and Aristotle. Aristotle has his own views even though such an influential man like Plato taught him. Plato and Aristotle try to deliver this universal system of ethical principals that will determine good and bad. Through doing so they realizes their differences in what they believe. Plato and Aristotle can both agree that good is happiness and in order to continue the good you must exercise self-fulfillment through integrity. Plato believes virtue comes from the soul and

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    11/08/2012 Aristotle Analysis Casablanca 101 “Casablanca‚” has been deemed “the greatest love story of all time” by many professional critics and film goers alike. To receive and maintain such outstanding reviews‚ the basic elements of the film must be scrutinized by a higher standard- especially when compared to the plethora of phenomenal love stories found this day and age. Aristotle set many of the guidelines we use today to determine what separates

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