Analysis of Aristotle's Aim of Man
Eng Comp 101
Aristotle’s The Aim of Man Essay What is the meaning of life? What is the point of life and consciousness? What is your ‘end?’ Aristotle says happiness is the be all, end all; the final destination; the key to existence. In his books, he defines happiness as the most righteous good that man’s actions can achieve. It is the one true end that all our behaviors and choices aim. Fuck that. Why must happiness be the greatest, highest, most purposeful end in life? That’s an awfully selfish thing to say. The idea that ‘being happy’ is the end to which all human life and conscious strive is preposterous. Regardless of what he means by happiness, Aristotle is wrong because happiness is not universal happiness is vague, and happiness isn’t the basis for defining yourself. Aristotle, in his Nichomachean Ethics books, states that happiness is the end that every man aspires to, also attempting to clearly define happiness. His overall point was that, contrary to modern definitions, happiness is an activity. The contemporary concept of happiness is an emotion or emotional state. This difference is a key part in understanding Aristotle’s logic and reasoning. According to Aristotle, happiness is actively living a virtuous life and pursuing their happiness. Notwithstanding the definition, happiness remains an ambiguous subject. The degree or manifestation of happiness varies wildly between two people even in the same social classes, and more drastically so in vastly different social circles. Happiness goals change with movement through belief systems and social classes This is displayed by taking a macro look at the world’s religions and cultures. For example, a Buddhists in China, Thailand and other Asian countries have many more and different rules pertaining to how to achieve a happy life, versus the middle class American who’s capitalist dreams don’t extend beyond getting rich quick. Secondly, Aristotle’s definition of happiness is rather vague. From what I
Aristotle’s The Aim of Man Essay What is the meaning of life? What is the point of life and consciousness? What is your ‘end?’ Aristotle says happiness is the be all, end all; the final destination; the key to existence. In his books, he defines happiness as the most righteous good that man’s actions can achieve. It is the one true end that all our behaviors and choices aim. Fuck that. Why must happiness be the greatest, highest, most purposeful end in life? That’s an awfully selfish thing to say. The idea that ‘being happy’ is the end to which all human life and conscious strive is preposterous. Regardless of what he means by happiness, Aristotle is wrong because happiness is not universal happiness is vague, and happiness isn’t the basis for defining yourself. Aristotle, in his Nichomachean Ethics books, states that happiness is the end that every man aspires to, also attempting to clearly define happiness. His overall point was that, contrary to modern definitions, happiness is an activity. The contemporary concept of happiness is an emotion or emotional state. This difference is a key part in understanding Aristotle’s logic and reasoning. According to Aristotle, happiness is actively living a virtuous life and pursuing their happiness. Notwithstanding the definition, happiness remains an ambiguous subject. The degree or manifestation of happiness varies wildly between two people even in the same social classes, and more drastically so in vastly different social circles. Happiness goals change with movement through belief systems and social classes This is displayed by taking a macro look at the world’s religions and cultures. For example, a Buddhists in China, Thailand and other Asian countries have many more and different rules pertaining to how to achieve a happy life, versus the middle class American who’s capitalist dreams don’t extend beyond getting rich quick. Secondly, Aristotle’s definition of happiness is rather vague. From what I