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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To be Happy‚ isn’t that what life is all about? Some call it eudaimonia. Aristotle‚ one of the many great philosophers of our time‚ defined eudaimonia as “that at which all things aim”. Meaning‚ your life has come together as a whole‚ thus leading you to be happy. However‚ Aristotle also says that aiming for happiness is not what should I do‚ rather what sort of person should I become? For example‚ if we look at the people around us‚ we should only see people doing the things they feel they will
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describe happiness is eudaimonia‚ which may also be translated as ‘flourishing’ (Vlastos: 108). In contrast to the English word ‘happiness’‚ this suggests a ongoing process or activity‚ rather than a particular state of mind or emotion. However‚ it would be a mistake to read too much into this linguistic distinction as Plato uses eudaimonia more or less interchangeably with ‘pleasure’ (hēdonē)‚ and it carries the same hedonistic connotations (ibid.). Unlike ‘happiness’‚ however‚ eudaimonia can be ascribed
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On October 31‚ A nervous young man named Martin Luther climbed up the cathedral’s stairs and nailed his ninety-five grievances against a corrupt church. Martin Luther’s defiance sparked off the Protestant Reformation‚ an event that forever turned the world upside down and changed the landscape of religion. At the same time‚ a bright eight-year-old child began his studies in classical philosophy; a study that involved in-depth studies in Plato and Aristotle. This child‚ John Calvin‚ became simply
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” is answered by defining the function of man. Therefore‚ the function of man is defined as living a rational life with excellence in a well-reasoned way (Aristotle 251). Aristotle also states that the telos of man‚ or end/purpose‚ is to achieve eudaimonia‚ or happiness‚ fulfillment‚ and a complete life (Aristotle 252). In order to achieve this function one must live a virtuous life or a life of excellence. Virtue then‚ is a disposition needed in order to excel at one’s function. It is more or less
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happiness‚ and the already daunting navigating nightmare has become even more elusive and difficult. Many have tried to capture the equation for happiness. However‚ Aristotle and Epicurus are two philosophers that have realized that happiness or eudaimonia (the flourishing life)‚ is the major byproduct of a self-sufficient and morally good life. In essence‚ long-lasting happiness is not found directly; it is the result from living a morally just life. I begin this assessment of happiness‚ with the
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Introduction Virtue ethics is a theory used to make moral decisions. It does not rely on religion‚ society or culture; it only depends on the individuals themselves. The main philosopher of Virtue Ethics is Aristotle. His theory was originally introduced in ancient Greek times. Aristotle was a great believer in virtues and the meaning of virtue to him meant being able to fulfil one’s functions. Virtue ethics is not so much interested in the question ’What should I do?’ but rather in the
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Aristotle’s ’function’ argument is defined in book one of his book Nimoachean Ethics. The purpose of the book is to discover the human good‚ identified as happiness‚ at which we ought to aim in life. Aristotle tells us that everyone refers to this "eudaimonia" Unlike other living things‚ humans are the only beings that have rational activity. This is the uniqueness of human function
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