" (Aristotle book. 1, chapter. 7) Aristotle calls this end the "Supreme Good" (Aristotle bk. 1, chapter. 2) which, as he suggests, is widely considered to be happiness. ... " (Aristotle book.1, chapter. 7) In order to better clarify the term happiness, Aristotle rebukes others' opinions regarding it. One belief identifies happiness as bodily pleasure, which Aristotle considers to be "vulgar", "slavish" and only "suitable to beasts" (Aristotle book.1 chapter.5). ... " (Aristotle book.1, chapter. 7) In order to act in accordance with ...

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What does Aristotle mean by virtue? ... As Aristotle explains in Book 1, each and every person is on a search to find Eudaimonia. ... In my opinion I think Aristotle is clearly right when he mentions the happy balance in virtues. I think he gives a very practical explanation considering that he makes it clear that each virtue is relative to the person. I agree with Aristotle on the whole however I think he should have explained how one could know that he or she has a happy balance in the actions he or she does....

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However, Aristotle defines eudaimonia with no general rules. Aristotle states in book I chapter 3 that the "discussion will be adequate if it has as much clearness as the subject-matter admits of, for precision is not to be sought for alike in all discussions, any more than in all the products of the crafts. ... In book I chapter 11 of the Nichomachean Ethics Aristotle states that, "it seems, from these considerations, that even if anything whether good or evil penetrates to them, it must be something weak and negligible, either in itself or for them, or if not, at least it must be s...

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