Since happiness is the ultimate end of man’s life, it is considered the greatest good. All human beings desire pure and complete

To recapitulate, Aristotle believes that happiness is the end of political science. From his point of view, it can be achieved by combining wealth, honor, pleasure, and virtue. A virtue is conformity to a standard of right. It can be intellectual, moral, voluntary, or involuntary. St. Augustine and Aristotle’s views on happiness differed. The main difference was that Augustine’s thoughts revolved around God, whereas Aristotle’s dealt more with human aspects. It was very interesting reading about the different views of happiness. It really makes a person think. After reading everything it makes you wonder what your thoughts are upon different things. Once again a question is brought up and stuck in your mind. What exactly is happiness?

People can either do things voluntary or involuntary. In chapter one, Aristotle focuses primarily on the involuntary actions of man. He says, “Those things, then, are though involuntary, which take place under compulsion or owing to ignorance.” This is the first distinction that is made under the heading of involuntary actions. If an action is to be considered involuntary, you must either perform the action under compulsion or out of ignorance. Aristotle states, “ In both places, the moving principle is outside the agent, with nothing being contributed by the agent, as if her were to be carried somewhere by a wind, or by men who had him in their power.” Volun

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