is not the generic term that we use to describe something enjoyable or favourable‚ but more of an ultimate‚ supreme good; a satisfactory and wholesome end. An end at which we all are aiming. In book 1‚ Aristotle calls the ultimate end (or telos) eudaimonia‚ which is commonly translated as happiness‚ but also as success or fulfillment. (1097a28-34). He proposes that we ought not to regard happiness as a property‚ but as a goal for the sake of which we act. So Aristotles’ examination of happiness is
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The person who wants to live properly and realize their true potential must cultivate virtuous qualities in their lives. Most important of these was the quality of happiness‚ or Eudaimonia‚ which involves both being happy and living a good life. For Aristotle‚ everyone should aim to achieve Eudaimonia in their own lives‚ through leading the good life in their community and through friendships and interaction with others‚ because the society in which a person lives help them to develop their
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reasons outside of their own selves‚ it changes the way individuals approach their personal and professional lives. It allows humans to grow and succeed‚ and as pointed out by Aristotle‚ it can bring one to a sense of eudaimonia. References Cashen‚ M. (2012). Happiness‚ eudaimonia‚ and the principle of descriptive adequacy. Metaphilosophy‚ 43(5)‚ 619-635: doi:10.1111/j.1467-9973.2012.01772.x Kraut‚ R. (2014). Aristotle’s ethics. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2014 Edition)‚ Edward
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Socrates was born in 469 B.C.E. to a middle class family. He grew up in political district so when he turned eighteen‚ he began to work the normal political duties such as compulsory military service and membership in the assembly‚ the governing body responsible for determining military strategy and legislation were required of Athenian men. Socrates was believed to be unprepossessing and this was a misfortune in a culture that glorified male beauty. In fact Plato has referenced his awkward physic
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Aristotle argues that the happy life (Eudaimonia) is the life of virtue. Eudaimonia is translated to mean happiness. When Aristotle speaks of the good life as the happy life‚ he means an active life of functioning well in the ways that are essential to humans and not the life of just feeling happy and amused. He enshrines happiness as a central purpose of human life and an end in itself. Ends are goods aimed at; every craft and every investigation‚ and likewise every action and decision‚ seems to
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Knowledge Questions Unit 302: Engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings Learner name: Enrolment No: Relates to Unit 302 outcomes 1 Look at you the role profile for your position What is your job title and reference number? Care assistant 125454 What are 4 duties you are responsible for at work? a)Delivering high standards of care b)Administering medications c)Assisting with
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Duty or Continence 3. Evaluate whether respect for the moral law (as described by Kant)‚ or continence (as described by Aristotle) provides a more attractive account of moral motivation. (Be sure to explain which is theory is better and why.) Word count: 1600 Aristotle and Kant are two philosophers who argue about the moral worth of actions and motivations for acting in accordance with them. In this paper‚ I will explain their theories and raise two objections to Aristotle’s theory in
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UNITS 5 & 6 ASSIGNMENT # 3 Case Study Analysis Physician-Assisted Death Rob Thibodeau July‚ 2012 This assignment will discuss a case involving an individual known to me. It centres on the real and contentious issue of the “right to die”‚ specifically in the context of physician-assisted death. This issue is widely debated in the public eye for two reasons. The first considers under what conditions a person can choose when to die and the second considers if someone ever actually has a ‘right
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on video games in particular‚ in this essay‚ I will first use Aristotle’s virtue theory to argue for the merit and importance of games in our lives. Particularly‚ I will apply his conception of catharsis and the inherent pursuit of the best life‚ Eudaimonia‚ to discuss gameplay as an intrinsic moral good such that there is something valuable in engaging in gameplay. This paper will engage with Grand Theft Auto V‚ as an example of a video game that inspires players to think critically‚ to make deliberate
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strategy they run the products assessment(meaning 상품후기). but they do not vitalized so customers can’t shop with confidence. thus if firm vitalize the products assessment giving some kind of incentive‚ customers can shop with confidence. 2.g Neccessary change in value chain bargaining power of customers is medium. because petco is a chain of retail stores‚ if customers say “i want to pay less for pet suppliers”‚ petco should consider customer’s opinion when making price adjustment theat
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