Eudaimonia

Identity is something that can be clearly defined and redefined but never conquered. The ancient Greeks sought to forge their own identity in a world of chaos by not limiting themselves to one definition. As a result, several different sources of spirituality and free thought contributed to the never-ending quest of the Greeks to find what’s worth keeping as everything else shifts around them. Beliefs and reason went hand in hand over time to fabricate the universal truths that the Greeks valued…

This reciprocal relationship between theory and practice echoes Aristotle’s own methodology in ethics, where he regularly compares his provisional conclusions about Eudaimonia with his interpretations about the blossoming or otherwise of individuals in other human groups. Ethics is well known for taking place ‘from the inside out’, but it is also imperative to appreciate that taking ethical recommendations outside into…

those who live their lives according to The Way is how a person can live to their fullest potential. While there are similarities between the philosopher’s views, they each have main factors in their ideas that set them apart from each other. “Eudaimonia” is the term that Aristotle uses to describe happiness, living life as fully as possible and fulfilled. He also says happiness is the highest good, and the means to reaching this state are to be virtuous (Pol. 7.8). If a person seeks…

In this essay I will describe Aristotle’s and Plato’s metaphysics and ethics, and show that Aristotle’s theory is superior. I will argue that Aristotle’s theory is more relatable to the layman. As such, if taught to the masses, will be better understood, and therefore more widely accepted and put into practice. I will also show that while it is a less challenging concept to grasp, it is not inferior for that reason. If the ultimate goal is to better the world, we have to start with what we have.…

How ought we make moral decisions? Aristotle will say that we ought to act according to virtue, while Foot similarly argues that we ought to act according to our ‘natural good’. In this paper, I will discuss Aristotle’s view of a virtues and Foot’s derived concept of natural facts about what humans ought to do when it comes to morality. I will also consider some problems I find with both Foot’s and Aristotle’s ideas that there is or can be an objective good. I will argue that human beings ought…

Facebook is a form of social media, in which can be available to mediate interactions. Social media can also prevent interpersonal interactions, with friends and family. Therefore, Social media benefits or hinder interpersonal interactions. My discussion suggests what social media assists, within interacting with humans. Computer mediated communication has progressed drastically, since the 2000 's. For example, Mark Zuckerberg attended Harvard and created Facebook in 2004. "Facebook is the…

Mohsin Yaqub ENGR 482-917 Dr. Glen Miller 10/03/2017 Virtue Ethics and Computer Engineering Virtue Ethics has been around for centuries and even today brings value to the lives of people. Virtue Ethics aims to achieve living “The good life”, this theory states that if one wants to do well then they must be good. As a Computer Engineer, I believe that doing well means doing something that would bring meaning into the world. Promoting goodness and living an altruistic life to create a…

In the movie The Dark Knight, Batman fits the character type description of being continent. He struggles with his appetitive part and desires to get rid of the Joker, but really the only way of doing that is by killing him. However, the Batman endures through the temptation and does not give in to his desire to kill the Joker. On the other hand, the Joker would fit the vicious type of character in the movie. He consistently does the villainous deeds, that they have become a habit for him. He…

Book 1 of Plato’s Republic is concerned with justice. Although Plato doesn’t give his own definition of justice, he does consider and eventually refute the suggestions offered by some of the characters we encounter. These characters include Cephalus, Polemarchus, and Thrasymachus, who have different perspectives on morality. In this paper, I will be giving my own interpretation of this text, which will include a description of the three characters as well as an account of Socrates’ interaction…

Abstract Plato and Aristotle helped shape the foundations of western philosophy. Their very thoughts echo through the corridors of time and they have been immortalized in the annals of academia for ever. While both philosophers agree on a number of topics, they fundamentally represent two different schools of philosophy. Plato and Aristotle have a variety of opinions of common good, social peace, and individual happiness. This paper will compare and explain the position of the philosophers on…