When one imagens the idea of a “good life” there are many different things might spring to mind. The Romans and Greeks had different ideas of this “good life” and so do I. The way one thinks about this achieved life can illuminate what values they hold. Romans value consistency. Greeks value the middle line, which is sometimes described as average. There are multiple others, but this paper mentions just a few.
As shown in the textbook, tells us in Seneca’s On Tranquility of Mind explains that someone will achieve a “good life” by avoiding burdensome responsibilities, bad friends, and excessive wealth. With those values in mind, one might figure that the Romans tried to run from their problems. They could be described as people who didn’t like …show more content…
I would compare this statement to Goldie Locks and her search for something just right. This portrays that the Greeks are more average kind of culture. They aren’t people who like their beverage scalding hot or ice cold but rather at room temperature. There is a balance to things in their life and that is what they strive for. Aristotle also believed that happiness depends on how one follows correct virtues. He meant that a virtuous person has a born in disposition to behave the way they’re supposed to, for the right reason, and they have a sense of pride when they act this way. Some might think of this in different ways from the next person; therefore, there are no exact rules set for how to avoid negative behavior. However, only voluntary actions are worthy of praise. This would tell us that not all people can achieve a “good life”. If one does not have that intuition when they are born to do the right thing then they most likely won’t do what is considered right. This would stop them from achieving a “good life”. According to the textbook, the highest good is achieved through contemplation. This thinking cannot be done all day, every day, but it could ultimately allow one to have a wonderful life The Romans and Greeks had their thoughts on a “good life”, however, I don’t completely agree with their way of thinking. In my opinion, experiencing the world and culture is a “good
As shown in the textbook, tells us in Seneca’s On Tranquility of Mind explains that someone will achieve a “good life” by avoiding burdensome responsibilities, bad friends, and excessive wealth. With those values in mind, one might figure that the Romans tried to run from their problems. They could be described as people who didn’t like …show more content…
I would compare this statement to Goldie Locks and her search for something just right. This portrays that the Greeks are more average kind of culture. They aren’t people who like their beverage scalding hot or ice cold but rather at room temperature. There is a balance to things in their life and that is what they strive for. Aristotle also believed that happiness depends on how one follows correct virtues. He meant that a virtuous person has a born in disposition to behave the way they’re supposed to, for the right reason, and they have a sense of pride when they act this way. Some might think of this in different ways from the next person; therefore, there are no exact rules set for how to avoid negative behavior. However, only voluntary actions are worthy of praise. This would tell us that not all people can achieve a “good life”. If one does not have that intuition when they are born to do the right thing then they most likely won’t do what is considered right. This would stop them from achieving a “good life”. According to the textbook, the highest good is achieved through contemplation. This thinking cannot be done all day, every day, but it could ultimately allow one to have a wonderful life The Romans and Greeks had their thoughts on a “good life”, however, I don’t completely agree with their way of thinking. In my opinion, experiencing the world and culture is a “good