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Ethics - Aristotle

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What is Happiness? Happiness is final and self sufficient, its the ultimate goal or our end. To be happy we need to understand our human function, a good human preforms the function of rational activity
What does everything we do aim at? He believes everything we do aims at some good, these can be small things that contribute to the overall goal. For example making money isn't our final goal but it can help us to buy things and contribute to overall well being.
What are politics according to aristotle? Politics are the science behind good for humans, they explain why we do the things we do. Politics direct and cause all, they influence what we study, how we act, how we respond. The goal of politics is the good of humans.
Can ethics be perfect? No, there is no perfect math behind ethics because humans have complicated behaviours and act based on circumstances. Ethics requires the use of practical judgement.
What is the highest good we are trying to achieve? Happiness, not happiness as a temporary feeling of joy but happiness as eudemonia.
What is eudamonia? Greek term for living well, flourishing and having a successful life.
What are the 4 important terms to remember Doctrine of the mean, happiness, virtue, function
What are the 3 elements of a good life? 1. must have virtues 2. be able to express virtues appropriately 3. result is a life that is morally excellent and happy
Are we born virtuous? No but we are born with the potential to develope virtuous skills with practice over time
What is virtue vs vices Virtues are the perfect middle and vices are the excess or deficency for example Cowardice and recklessness are the vices and courage is the virtue
What are two important things to remember rational activity and practical judgement
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