Professor Marvin Brown
Business Ethics
19 September 2014
Relationships, Relationships, Relationships
Civic relationships are such an important aspect of life and each person interprets these relationships differently. In Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle, he explains the importance of civic relationships and how all of the relationships are closely integrated with each other. Happiness, the virtues, deliberation, justice and friendship are the significant civic relationships that Aristotle mentions in his novel. The Greek philosopher defines happiness and the route to achieve complete happiness and pleasure, which is through civic relationships. Throughout each book, Aristotle provides substantial support with his claims and creates …show more content…
Both Aristotle and Great Place to Work Institute provide characteristics and traits that benefit people to achieve the highest potential of happiness as possible. In today’s society, a part of being content relies heavily on a person’s work environment. Since many people are drowned in assignments and the world is becoming more work-oriented, people need to enjoy their career. All of the civic relationships mentioned by Aristotle are completely relevant today, especially in the workplace. Virtues, justice, deliberation, friendship are components that individuals encounter on a daily basis, with happiness being the central …show more content…
The Greek philosopher believes that people have to work towards happiness, which leads to pleasure. All of the civic relationships are linked to one another and having the various relationships assists in achieving the highest good possible. In addition, Aristotle’s ideas are comparable to Great Place to Work’s traits and characteristics in the workplace. Both of the ideas and traits refer back to the happiness of an individual. An employee is not going to be content if the working environment is not incredible. However, people have different preferences so different virtues and values attract different groups of people. The civic relationships mentioned by Aristotle in his novel are the meaning behind a wonderful workplace. There is no doubt that civic relationships will forever be the center of human nature and help define a great