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    In Aristotle’s lectures “Nicomachean Ethics‚” he says that every action and pursuit is thought to aim at something good. From his lectures I understood that the nature of the universe is infinite because everything people are able to do so many things and the results of those things can be good. In his lectures he says‚ “If we do not choose everything for the sake of something else (for at that rate the process would go on to infinity” this helps me understand that the universe has an infinite of

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    The purpose of the Nicomachean Ethics is to discover the human good‚ that at which we ought to aim in life and action. Aristotle’s point of view on the nature of happiness was the nature of happiness is connected with the nature of man. Nature doesn’t work around man‚ man works around nature. No human can singly change the way nature works but if humans are not connecting with nature then nature changes. Happiness is the greatest thing in the world and people can easily find it or go to hell and

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    The main idea behind Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics revolves around the form of happiness: happiness is the exercise of virtue‚ it is the drive for action‚ and it is the destination of purpose. In other words‚ happiness is final and self-sufficient. Being able to achieve happiness is rare‚ and not many people can obtain it because they have not mastered virtue. The great-souled man‚ however‚ has mastered virtue and is‚ therefore‚ considered the best kind of person. He is one who has surpassed the

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    In Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics‚ he states that there are three types of friendships that can be obtained- the friendship of pleasure‚ the friendship of utility and the friendship of good. The friendship of pleasure is a relationship based on the simple enjoyment of being around a particular person; the friendship of utility is a relationship based on convenience. In other words‚ this friendship has no real meaning behind it‚ other than this person is around this person frequently‚ so they might

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    In Book I of Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle states that the ultimate human goal or end is happiness. Aristotle describes the steps required for humans to obtain happiness. Aristotle states that activity is an important requirement of happiness. He states that a happy person cannot be inactive. He then goes on to say that living a life of virtue is something pleasurable in itself. The virtuous person takes pleasure in doing virtuous things. The role of virtue is an important one for Aristotle

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    Shakespeare’s time and even far before in Ancient Greece. In the Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle said that‚ “Without friends‚ no one would want to live‚ even if he had all other goods.” He obviously believed that the love that comes from friendship‚ or philia‚ was the most important thing the someone could hope to obtain. Philia is a consistent theme that shows up in many Greek texts‚ including Aristotle’s

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    Nadia Chatarpal Chatarpal 1 Dr. Llizo Intro to Philosophy 6 December 2013 Bluffing or Lying? Consider the case of a man slyly cheating you at your own business to win money. If he never did anything lawfully wrong‚ would it still be deemed as his wrongdoing‚ as for how he has slyly stolen your money? Though we must remember that every human activity aims at some end that we consider good‚ we must be ready to accept the consequences and flaws in all of humanity‚ and understand that the

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    In Nicomachean Ethics‚ the Greek philosopher Aristotle explains how every action a man makes is so he can eventually achieve genuine happiness‚ fulfillment‚ and success. Attaining what the Greeks called ‘eudaimonia’ is incredibly difficult‚ as one must behave virtuously and with reason throughout his entire life. While there are a number of other requirements‚ Aristotle’s recognition of the great positive influence that friends have on one’s self proves that we cannot live a fulfilling life without

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    Annotated Bibliography Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethicsbook VIII and IX talk about the different types of friendships and what they mean to the person. The articles I’ve selected provide a better explanation on what Aristotle meant by giving examples and up to date explanations. The other sources help provide a better understanding on what dual relationships is for a social worker and the consequences attached to those actions. The last two sources help understand what a social worker needs to become

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    happy. In Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle explains what happiness is and how it is found. He explains the point of seeking happiness and the correct way of doing it. Lastly‚ he explains what the role of virtues play in the life of a happy man and gives the answer to the big question what is man’s function. When anyone does anything the main reason they do it is because of an ultimate good they want something good or a good result that gives them happiness. People go to college because

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