Aristotelian ethics

Nicomachean Ethics, based on the theory about what eudaimonia (Greek for happiness) is. A book which is still significant for many references centuries later. Aristotle suggests that the core distinction of human-beings from any other living or no-living things is principle. Having principle makes humans responsible for their actions because they know better, while animals pertain emotions they cannot understand their wrong or right doings. The doctrine of Aristotle or the “Aristotelian view”…

One of the significant insights given by Aristotle in Book I of Nicomachean Ethics is his differentiation between “characteristic” and “activity.” In Chapter 8 of Book I, Aristotle digs deeper into the fundamental nature of happiness. What is happiness? How can it be achieved? For Aristotle, happiness is “a kind of good life and well-being” (pg. 19, 1098b). It is “attained through virtue and some kind of learning or training” (pg. 22, 1099b). However, for Aristotle, the mere fact that a man…

In this essay I will agree with Hursthouse 's statement. I will discuss virtue ethics as a valuable moral theory and explore the influence of Aristotle. I will highlight some issues with virtue ethics, provide some possible responses, discuss the other two leading theories in normative ethics (Deontology and Consequentialism) and then finally compare all three theories together. According the Hursthouse "A virtuous agent is one who acts virtuously, that is, one who has and exercises the…

In pursuing the happy life, Aristotle and Saint Augustine employ differing methodology toward achieving a similar outcome. While Aristotle focuses his view of happiness on human behaviors and actions, Augustine takes a much more spiritual approach. Where Aristotle believes that happiness is found in the achievement of one’s full potential, Augustine finds true happiness to exist only in God. In a more specific sense, where Aristotle believes that study and understanding is the key to human…

BUNGAY, Blessie Klarriz C. 2PHL1 What is the real object of happiness? The Augustinian notion of Eudaimonia Abstract As St. Augustine explained his notion on truth and wisdom, he argues that one can attain his/her desired happy life, stated that as one can attain it with the help of the notion of supreme good, wisdom, and truth, one has to attain the three before the latter, which is the happy life. In this paper, I would like to argue on how St. Augustine answers through his notion of Happy…

obligations in performing these duties by doing the right thing (they must act morally in their role as engineers), despite any cost (e.g. losing a job). The guidelines to adhere to these moral rules are outlined in the Engineering Code of Conduct or Ethics (which the details are subjected to repealing by any registered professional engineer) (Aarne, 2010), (ECSA Council, 2013), (Fleddermann, 2008). This case will be…

In ethics, ethical theories involve the basic concept of wrong and right behavior. There are two types of groups of ethical theories. These theories are consequential and nonconsequential. Consequential principles judge ethics on a certain action by the outcome of that action meaning the overall consequence. Consequential Ethics, determine what is ‘morally right’ and ‘morally wrong’ of the action that is occurring and is than determined by the rate of good to bad that a given action would make.…

What does Aristotle define as virtue in N icomachean Ethics? It is stated in the text that “ Virtue, then is a state that decides, consisting in a mean, the mean relative to us, which is defined by reference to reason...,”1 (NE II.6 §15) to properly understand this quote and what Aristotle means by it, we must also understand that Aristotle distinguishes between two different forms of virtue. Said virtues are virtues of Character and virtues of Thought. Firstly, virtues of Character are “those…

Catherine Shea Dr. Stephens Philosophy of Human Nature 13 October 2017 The Mean Virtue in Nichomachean Ethics In Nichomachean Ethics, Aristotle outlines the importance that virtuous actions play in one’s life. Specifically, he relates reasoning well and acting virtuously as the proper functions of a man who aims to reach success and happiness. Aristotle’s theory of virtue as a mean provides a useful framework to interpret how to live a good life. To begin, it is necessary to understand…

The Essence of Evil(New title Needed) In both Phaedo and Nicomachean Ethics, philosophers, Plato and Aristotle, respectively, are concerned with the concept of pleasure and how pleasure ultimately affects their end goals. While Plato is more interested in the negative aspects pleasure can bring into life, Aristotle writes both about the favorable and unfavorable facets of pleasure. To begin my argument, I will first explain Plato’s account of what he deems “the greatest and worst of all evils”…