... what touches us closely, especially as we are philosophers or lovers of wisdom; for while both are dear, piety requires us to honour truth above our friends." -- Aristotle, Neomachean Ethics, p. 165 In Aristotle's writings, he disagrees with Plato's views on the world in many different instances. In this quote, he states that though Plato is his friend and might have ... that Plato's view emphasizes unity too much, because the whole point of the state lies in each individual's happiness, which comes form being self-sufficient. Finally, in his book on Poetics, Aristotle completely disagr...

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... extensively with logic because, as told by D. J O"Conner, he "rightly regarded logic as providing the method or technique of philosophical progress"(38). The first to develop deductive inference, Aristotle defined syllogism as "a discourse in which certain things having been stated, something else follows of necessity from their being so"(Charles 24). Syllogisms can be represented by a's are b, b's ... understood the subject. Only one of six works on logic, deal with formal logic as Aristotle understood the subject. The five others deal with types of reasoning that fail to meet Aristot...

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... is such a gigantic study that one has better luck studying a small philosophical concept then using that to help equate themselves to other, more skewed and altered trains of thought. For instance, in Aristotle's many works one can pick from at random, I choose to delve in to his ... , making the subject henceforth numerically available to become a one or two etc Substance is "an individual man and or an individual horse." Aristotle classified his universals as substances, for universals are the notions that define what the structure and constitution of a substance is. Therefore, withou...

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... and Lectures on Ethics, both have different views on the positive and negative forms of self-love. This difference is clearly distinguished from the start. Aristotle uses the word self-love, also known as philautia, in a positive form, while Kant uses it in a negative form. Each philosopher also ... for what are the noblest and the best and "gratifies the most authoritative element in himself and in all things obeys this" (Aristotle 236). He does so by using his reason, which allows him to recognize and distinguish what is good. They obviously aren't selfish at all and don't seem ... fo...

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... the emotion, and even the characters. It helps the reader gain a better understanding of what the underlining feelings and happenings are in the play. Hamlet's motif is that of both rotting matter and painted faces. These two topics may not seem to be related but there is a connection made in ... it through the same metaphors. Many other characters used the decaying matter to describe different aspects of the decaying morals of the people of Denmark. Hamlet himself described the situation of his mother's marriage almost immediately after his father's death as an " unweeded garden that gro...

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... gets settled in political State, i.e. a particular way he exercises his relations, which is the subject matter of ethics. State is the objective every society aspires to achieve. Unlike Plato, Aristotle considers family to be the first natural form of association, which is created as a means to achieve immediate vital needs. The second form is settlement, which unifies several families, while ... the third form is State, defined by Aristotle as "association of people, who are similar to one another, with a view to a possible better existence-. Such an association requires leisure time, ...

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... , and intellectual goodness. His views have survived thousands of years and his thoughts are still regarded as some of the most solid philosophies. Happiness is what Aristotle attributed to be the base of a perfect life. He said, "that which is always chosen for it's own sake and never for the sake of ... his friends. He said, "Many of his actions are performed to serve his friends or his country, even if this should involve dying for them." (Aristotle 399) He believed that when things were done for a noble cause that people didn't think of the consequence, only the personal pride that th...

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... is acquired by a combination of knowledge, habituation and self-discipline. He believes that the study of ethics helps instill proper virtue in an individual. I agree with this theory from Aristotle as individuals are not born with virtues embedded in their nature, their moral and ethical decisions decide their virtue. Decisions made for the good create a positive virtue, while unethical decisions ... made be a person in their life has Aristotle believing that they are inherently evil based upon these decisions. I agree with this stance on regards to moral virtues has immoral or unethica...

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... goodness, thus depending more on the person giving the award rather than the person receiving it. In addition to the aforementioned claims, He equates goodness with performing one's function well. Aristotle attaches a function that is unique to human beings: rational activity and that is also the soul's activity based on the premise that human's function is the activity of the soul ... developed through constant training and not concerned with human characters, the idea of temperament doesn't apply. On the other hand, moral virtues are concerned with human characters, feelings and desir...

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... expresses his opinions on the basis of thought through eudaimonia and arete. Eudaimonia is the goal of human conduct, or telos in Greek. In English, Eudaimonia translates into happiness, but Aristotle uses it as a well being through prospering and flourishing. To achieve this "prospering and flourishing,"" one needs satisfaction of a job well done. Arete is excellence in fulfilling a function, also ... thought up is on the activity of the consumption of alcohol. The vice (excess) is drunkenness, the mean (intermediate) is liveliness, and the vice (defeciency) is sobriety. In this discus...

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... irrational soul has two aspects: a part that deals with nutrition and growth and has little connection with virtue, and the part with governs one's impulses. Aristotle treats happiness as an action and not as a state. Happiness is a way of life, not a specific mood. Happiness is the action of living well ... satisfying the natural function toward which ones goal is determined. This natural function is something in which is important to being human. One aspect that Aristotle discusses would be when virtuous actions do not contain the ethical virtue associated with that action. One example...

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... ,modesty, truthfulness, wittiness, friendliness and righteous indignation. "Thus there are three disposition, two of them vicious and one good the mean ''Aristotle explains that this happy balance is relative to the person. It all depends on the persons character. A person possessing an excellent character will act effortlessly ... in the right way .one who does not have an excellent character must change and become a virtuous person! Aristotle explains that one must deliberate and reason before doing an action because the individual must learn how to act in the virtuous manner unt...

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... ultimate end sought in every one of our actions is happiness. All men desire happiness. But the question is what exactly constitutes as a happy life?" - Aristotle Growing up, every child wishes to live a life of happiness and prosperity. We all aim our life towards becoming wealthy and have a strong family foundation and ... to achieve greatness throughout our lifetimes. It is in the Lords best interest to pursue our calling in able to fulfill our potential. Even though Aristotle's theory about the good life came long before Christianity, it seems as if the theory sort of merges with the ...

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... activity is inherently pleasurable to the virtuous person. Happiness is the central idea, and bodily and rational pleasures are a detail needed to be happy. Aristotle believes that eudaimonia is the highest good, and it is the final end. This means that there is no other end. There cannot be a ... another end; it is final. Eudaimonia is happiness. It is not a feeling of any sort. It is not a fleeting moment; it is permanent in Aristotle's view. Aristotle means that if one succeeds in leading the good life, it will be an overall good life. A man will not have lived a good life if ... fun...

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... necessary therefore to analyze their different theoretical approaches regarding their philosophical perspectives, such as ethics and psychology. Aristotle to Plato had great theory but which ones would you agree with. Aristotle has his philosophy for the purpose of human nature. He even explains how happiness is different for every ... He believed that this moral virtue, of which happiness comes from, is a matter of avoiding extremes in behavior and finding the mean between them. Aristotle conceives happiness not primarily as an exercise of virtue in private or with friends, but as the e...

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... good or excellence lies in that character activity. This premise gives way to the idea that the characteristic activity of anything is particular to that thing. Aristotle then claims that only human beings engage in a certain kind of rational activity, in which the function of human beings is activity of soul in accordance ... with reason, or at least not a part from reason. Therefore, happiness for humans is rational activity in accordance with virtue. Aristotle shows that in order to be a virtuous person you must know what you are doing and why it is good. You must also choose the ... ...

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... human behaviour through. Man as a political animal is exhibiting this end-goal but more importantly contributing to it in the moral thoughtfulness and state-building that our nature provokes. In Aristotle's thinking, the activities that derive from man being a political animal such as debating the nature of justice are almost synonymous with the consequences, namely a virtuous life. However, ... the three deviated constitutions: tyranny, oligarchy and democracy seem to have "deviated" particularly in the sense that man has not the potential to be a political animal. Aristotle states that...

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... view based on the teachings of Jesus. (Not on "the Bible" but on the teachings of Jesus). Aristotle sees the good life as the state in which a person exhibits total virtue. Aristotle believes the perfect state will bring forth the virtue in men. He also argues that the good life is ... different for each individual because it comes from living one's life according to one's virtues, and each person has different virtues. Aristotle agrees that good life is the exhibition of perfect virtue, he disagrees on the particular definition of virtue, and it's relevance to happiness, and ... of at...

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... pulled out of individuals by philosophers, if the individual is seeking. He believes it can be reached through abstract reasoning with emotion and love. Aristotle uses his teleological method to see truth. The teleological method would tell us that we must look at nature to see the truth. As such ... society would hold that only the philosopher kings possess the ultimate knowledge and truth, but that forms of truth could be reached by anyone. I think Aristotle believed that the highest form of truth, knowledge of virtue, could not be obtained by all. He stated that women were too emotiona...

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... behaving ethically is morally imperfect. His ideal person practices behaving reasonably and properly until he or she can do so naturally and without effort. Aristotle believed that moral virtue is a matter of avoiding extremes in behavior and finding instead the mean between the extremes. For example, the virtue ... the vices of cowardice at one extreme and foolhardiness at the other. Similarly, the virtue of generosity is the mean between stinginess and wastefulness." "Aristotle's basic method of inquiry consisted of starting from what we know or think we know and then asking how, what...

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... one of thought or intellect and one of character or actions. He also states that virtue is a state of character and is achieved by habit. Aristotle uses several examples to define a the bravery virtue. He say that as humans we fear all bad things such as, bad reputation, povery, sickness ... only concerened with death in the finest conditions. These kind of deaths are found in war and circumstances when it is honored by cities and monarchs. Aristotle's next step is to define a brave person's state of character. He asks the question, What does a brave person find frightening? He answers w...

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... one of thought or intellect and one of character or actions. He also states that virtue is a state of character and is achieved by habit. Aristotle uses several examples to define a the bravery virtue. He say that as humans we fear all bad things such as, bad reputation, povery, sickness ... only concerened with death in the finest conditions. These kind of deaths are found in war and circumstances when it is honored by cities and monarchs. Aristotle's next step is to define a brave person's state of character. He asks the question, What does a brave person find frightening? He answers w...

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... places the person who is seeking it in the hands of those they are trying to impress, making it very unstable and doomed to fail. Aristotle then explains why obtaining wealth is not a form of happiness. Wealth is a mean for something else, a rich person who works hard to ... of happiness appears to be one identical with contentment. A happy person is one who leads a life in which they are content with their actions. Aristotle said that happiness is dependent on living a good life. He is a firm believer that the good life can only be met if we perform ... happiness to involve enjoyment ...

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... as the Earth is a minor portion of the galaxy. He also states that there is only one solitary world and one solitary heaven. Aristotle didn't believe in a certain Creator but that all matter has existed and will exist eternally. He believed that everything was created differently and not ... feeling that could be controlled by the mind. He believed that any person could choose who they loved and they could just as easily be loved back. Aristotle stated that love from a friend to a friend was a specific bond and not a just a feeling any longer. He believed that love was an emotion ... no...

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... activity of soul in accordance with perfect virtue(p. 394)." Both virtue and happiness are related to one another, for happiness is achieved through virtues. Aristotle defines happiness as the "highest of all practical goods". It is agreed by the masses that happiness is associated with living well. "For ... of happiness. There are two different kinds of virtues: intellectual, which is taught directly, and moral, which is gained through self-experience. Aristotle views virtues as "traits that enable us to live well in communities(p. 389)" He holds the better good of the community higher...

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