Eudaimonia

the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle was one of the greatest gifted thinkers the world had to offer. He wrote a book called The 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…

After analyzing the case and discussing the tensions with my team’s officer representative, we decided that protecting one’s personal honor and integrity should be what the division officer should focus on the most. Another topic that was brought up was the fact that since the sailors were in school, the blame cannot be put on them for not getting the work that needed to be done completed. Although it is essential to trust the senior enlisted in the division, in the constitutional paradigm…

matter of promoting the ultimate, intrinsic good.” Which means we do everything for the sake of happiness! In order to achieve morality, we have to line up our reason with virtue. By doing this, we would reach a virtuous state that would lead to eudaimonia. This term roughly translates to living happily, and flourishing. To reach eudiamonia other than acting morally, he says we have to perform our function well, which is to reason well. To Aristotle, there are many ways to determine if one is…

I realise upon reflection of my decision in the ethical dilemma we were presented with, that my moral commitments are generally that of a virtue theorist’s. My course of action, firing Mr Lawlor, but keeping him on as a student member, has not change since my original decision. I tried to act in the most just and fair way possible and reflect the characteristics of a virtuous person in myself. I placed these virtues onto Mr Lawlor, to see if he was guilty of not being ‘a good person’.…

emotion we show to others, the act of kindness, compassion and empathy can go a long way to make us understand life and happiness. Dali lama idea of happiness relates most with Aristotle. As according to Aristotle, Happiness is a state of well being (Eudaimonia).To lead a virtuous, morally acceptable life whereas living an ethical life, of morals, virtues and right actions, is far more important in terms of achieving happiness in your life. In my opinion, Aristotle had a far closer definition…

Following a night out with friends, I passed by a large biker from town who was beating up a petit local college student and shouting anti-gay slurs at him. There were no other people around and I was not sure if the surrounding buildings were business or apartments, because I do not venture to this side of the city often. Unfortunately, I accidently left my cell phone at the club. I did have a couple drinks, but in no way am I intoxicated or impaired. I do know that my car is parked just about…

We engage in social restraints because we generally agree that abiding by those rules creates the best outcome and eudaimonia for the most people possible. When we break those rules, the consequences are supposed to be either equal to the offense or greater. This, though fair, only creates a world that actively engages in the theory of taking an eye for an eye. With the…

the Form. Philosophers love wisdom because it is something they lack. Diotima tells Socrates “wisdom is extremely beautiful. It follows that Love must be a lover of wisdom” (Symposium, 204b). According to Diotima, the end goal of human life is “eudaimonia”(Khimji), happiness of the soul (Khimji). Diotima tells Socrates, “love is wanting to possess the good forever” (Symposium, 206 a) which is the Form. Humans desire what they do not have; once humans possess something they are less incline to…

Assess Kant’s view that ethics should be based on duty not consequences. Philosopher Immanuel Kant proposed his theory of ethics in his 1785 book ‘Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals’. He essentially argued that moral decisions shouldn’t be based on their consequences but rather our moral duty. The deontological approach to ethics is reasonable and straightforward; it provides a stability and certainty that cannot be achieved by looking at consequences. This being said, I feel as though the…

things such as disinterest in what is being taught or the feeling of loss of freedom, and happiness in the classroom. What can happen when the focus on constructivism is used to its best ability is that it can fill the students with the sense of eudaimonia which would occur once the student feels as if they are contributing rather than just another body in the masses, which in turn can help not only the students involved but, the teacher feel a better sense of enjoyment and pride in the learning…