Nicomachean ethics is the name of Aristotle’s work on ethics based on lectures he wrote. It is said that Nicomachean ethics were named after either Aristotle’s son or father as they were both named Nicomachus. Aristotle believed that happiness is what makes a person pure. To make this one virtue true‚ Aristotle believed that there were four moral virtues that worked together; the virtue of great soul‚ justice‚ practical judgment and being a truly good friend. From Aristotle’s notes‚ are ten books
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POLI SCI 10 NOTES FEBRUARY 4‚ 2014 Eudaimonia vs. Freedom Freedom is generally term we use to talk about politics in our society nowadays. Eudaimonia is not a freedom but it betrays a more general difference in the way Aristotle approaches different societies. Eduaimonia is a biological concept with “your life going well” With your naturally attributes being fully developed. It is not a matter of your mood. If you ask if someone is flourishing it is more than if they are happy it is are they
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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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This essay will explore the aspect of gender in Athenian society‚ particularly how it is presented in Euripides’ Heracles and Medea. Focusing on the main characters of each play‚ Euripides’ treatment of his characters will be discussed and how each complies and/or differs to Athenian society gender expectations. A comprehensive and unbiased view on gender in 4th and 5th century Athenian society is almost impossible to find. This is because there were no woman writers in this time period and very
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WOMEN IN THE ODYSSEY Although women in ancient Greece are often portrayed as meek and weak‚ this is not the case in Homer’s epic; The Odyssey. Instead‚ women in the Odyssey are often described as either cunning‚ intelligent‚ sexually alluring‚ or powerful‚ dangerous and fatal. Some of the most typical female characters are Athena‚ Circes and Penelope‚ where Athena is a powerful goddess and a skilled warrior‚ Circes is a cunning witch who tricked Odysseus’ men into drinking her potion and turning
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Medea: Insider vs. Outsider In the Epic Myth of Medea‚ Insiders and Outsiders are treated differently. The outsiders are the people who aren’t legal citizens of the given town‚ while the insiders are the actual citizens of the town. There are many insiders and outsiders in Medea and there are ways to gain and lose citizenship. Insiders and Outsider’s Social Status in the community is shown by how they are treated. Many people in the myth‚ Medea‚ are outsiders; the most common one is Medea. Various
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His argument was a teleological approach. He said that as rational humans‚ every action is aimed at some positive end or ideal situation‚ with this aim being happiness (Greek term – eudaimonia). This happiness is not pleasure as such but more like well being or flourishing fulfilment. He argued that this happiness was achieved by exercising the unique human faculty which is reason. He reasoned that self-interest is a constituent of a
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CHAPTER:1 INTRODUCTION AN ORGANISATIONAL STUDY ON EUREKA FORBES LTD 1.1: INTRODUCTION The word “Organization” derived from the Greek word organon‚ itself derived from the better-known word ergon which means "organ". An organization (or organisation) is an entity‚ such as an institution or an association‚ that has a collective goal and is linked to an external environment. In an environment of rapidly escalating competitive challenges‚ every company has
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Today‚ many students like myself all over the America have walked down the hectic aisles of high school and have sat in some of the largest lecture halls in college. As kids‚ we were somewhat taught that going to school and getting an education would be the key to our success and thought that if we didn’t fulfill these expectations‚ we would end up homeless and live a terrible life. For so many years during my educational career this was the mentality that I believed in. Although this may be over
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1. CNS stimulants increase the neurotransmitter: a. GABA b. Glutamate c. Serotonin d. None of the above 2. How are xanthines different from other CNS stimulants? a. They are stronger than other CNS stimulants b. They have different peripheral effects c. Unlike other CNS stimulants‚ they release catecholamines indirectly d. All of the above 3. ____________ is a member of xanthine family that is used in therapy for respiratory diseases such as Asthma. a. Theophylline b. Caffeine c.
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