Principally, Aristotle’s views on human nature plays an essential role in his eudemonia theory, which is based on human beings having an end goal, which is to pursue happiness. On Aristotle’s account, men do not naturally have a society-determined way of functioning, thus their different ability to retain virtues is part of human nature. The concept of eudemonia is therefore a doctrine rooted within human nature but requires a social input so as to attain its actualization point (Sachs, 2002). It would be justified to claim that Aristotle assumed that man is naturally useless unless he is put in a functioning society that can make use of him. Suffice to say, Aristotle’s account of human nature views man as a vice-filled hedonistic being who is dependent on his colleagues. However, these allegations have managed to withstand criticisms making Aristotle a very influential philosopher in modern moral philosophy.
Kant on the other hand, was of the view that human beings are capable of using their reasoning in discovering and living morally, without depending on …show more content…
Basically, both men viewed morality from the point where the end does not necessarily affect the means. What is more, both believed in logical approach to determining what is right and morally acceptable. Aristotle’s Nicomachean ethics still remain one of the most relevant works in the history of philosophy. Up to date, his ethics is used as a common reference in solving moral problems and dilemmas. In his work, the main objective of Aristotle was to discover the sole purpose of living. According to him, happiness (eudemonia) is the utmost and final good. This is because other forms of goods are intermediate while happiness remains final. Human beings crave for other goods so as to be happy while happiness in itself remains valuable. In his account, a eudemon life is one that is very
Kant on the other hand, was of the view that human beings are capable of using their reasoning in discovering and living morally, without depending on …show more content…
Basically, both men viewed morality from the point where the end does not necessarily affect the means. What is more, both believed in logical approach to determining what is right and morally acceptable. Aristotle’s Nicomachean ethics still remain one of the most relevant works in the history of philosophy. Up to date, his ethics is used as a common reference in solving moral problems and dilemmas. In his work, the main objective of Aristotle was to discover the sole purpose of living. According to him, happiness (eudemonia) is the utmost and final good. This is because other forms of goods are intermediate while happiness remains final. Human beings crave for other goods so as to be happy while happiness in itself remains valuable. In his account, a eudemon life is one that is very