In Aristotle’s book‚ The Nicomachean Ethics he discusses a variety of subjects that are mostly based upon finding your virtuous and moral character. One of the virtues that really stood out to me was his examination of friendship. Although Aristotle seems to be more interested in distinguishing the various forms that friendships have ‚ his main theme in Books VIII and IX is to show the compatibility of the relationships between virtuous activities and friendship. He breaks down the different types
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nor as a means to anything at all” (Aristotle; Nicomachean Ethics‚ p.51). 2.) Aristotle explains how happiness can be considered the final virtue sought after. Eudaimonia is the ultimate goal in a good life. Aristotle discusses how happiness is not a mean to something else like other virtues. Virtues such as honor or pleasure are sought after to help us obtain the virtue of happiness. Humans tend to seek happiness through other virtues. Becoming a flourishing human is part of a good life by being the
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Self-Control in Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics According to Aristotle‚ we all aim for the highest good in life. That is‚ we all are in pursuit of happiness in our daily activities. While in search for the highest good‚ one can be virtuous by living a life of median and finding a balance through self-control. Virtues described in this chapter are not simply actions but a habit or state of mind. Self-control is not resisting what is pleasurable‚ but enjoying it in moderation. Self-control deals with
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The Chief Good In the Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle states that everything a person does‚ whether it’s creating something‚ asking about something‚ deciding something‚ or doing an action‚ is done so in the pursuit of an end goal‚ or “to seek some good” (1094a2). For every action we take‚ there is a specific benefit‚ or good‚ that we hope to gain. For example‚ when you prepare food for yourself‚ you hope to satisfy your hunger or taste something good‚ and when you ask a question‚ you hope to receive
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Chapman Evans Dr. Jarrod Brown 9.25.2017 How to Tell If a Person Is Virtuous? Aristotle is known for the philosophy of virtue ethics. Aristotle describes in his book‚ Nicomachean Ethics‚ a virtuous person as someone who behaves naturally and correctly when it is the right time and place and so and so forth. “any one can get angry-that is easy-or give or spend money; but to do this to the right person‚ to the right extent‚ at the right time‚ with the right motive‚ and in the right way‚ that is not
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Aristotle’s “Nicomachean Ethics” considers the best way to achieve happiness. In every human action‚ the individual intends for it to end in some type of good‚ with most of these activities being means to a higher end. Aristotle addresses two types of goods‚ those of which are subordinate and those of which result in higher ends. Subordinate ends may only be means to higher ends‚ such as human activity which brings about pleasures‚ whereas‚ higher goods are goods that are ends in themselves. The
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In book one of Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle establishes his belief that in order for humans beings to achieve true happiness‚ they should try to find balance in certain aspects of their life called virtues. To define true happiness‚ Aristotle formulates that whatever happiness is‚ it must be the highest good (49). In other words‚ Aristotle is indicating that whatever we do in life‚ we do for the sake of happiness. Furthermore‚ true happiness is the apogee of our intentions. Once we achieve true
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Christianity vs. Aristotle Ethics Two common compare and contrast scenarios is Aristotle versus Christianity. The views of Aristotle’s ethics are in some way a lot different but also if you look deep enough you can find similar views that mimic Christianity. The definition of ethics is one word‚ morality. Determining whether what you’re doing is either right or wrong. Most of the time‚ different people will answer differently if the action is considered morally right or morally wrong. Aristotle believes
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Aristotle believes that through reason a person can achieve happiness or Eudaimonia. In his Nicomachean Ethics‚ happiness is achieved by fulfilling your function well. Humankind’s function is to exercise reason. This ethical conduct is achieved by following the Golden Mean‚ were one should always seek a middle ground between two extremes. I believe that life can benefit by following reason and a person could use a Golden Mean to determine the right action‚ however there are some instances where it
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Questions of ethics are concerned with the idea of the good or just actions one should make in life in order to achieve happiness. This goal of explaining and defining the highest good for man was a concern for the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle and the Christian philosopher St. Augustine. Aristotle provided his account of how one may achieve a good life in his Nicomachean Ethics and Augustine in his writings of the two cities – the city of man and the city of God. Aristotle gives a more
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