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    Aristotle is a famous Greek philosopher. Given the name “The Philosopher‚” his ideas were of great importance to Greece during his lifetime. Throughout his life in ancient Greece‚ he gained popularity because of his many teachings and brilliant logic. His early childhood influenced his scientific thoughts‚ and his time at the Academy in Athens brought him to the study of philosophy as well. Through many observations‚ he made large amounts of discoveries that are still proven true in modern times

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    achieve happiness. This goal of explaining and defining the highest good for man was a concern for the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle and the Christian philosopher St. Augustine. Aristotle provided his account of how one may achieve a good life in his Nicomachean Ethics and Augustine in his writings of the two cities – the city of man and the city of God. Aristotle gives a more subjective account of happiness based on an active life lived in accordance with reason‚ while Augustine’s writings

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    466-93-4603 Kant pp 33-48 Kant’s argument that an act out of duty can not be in conflict with itself or with any other will acting out of duty derives from the concept he puts forth of the internal principle. A will cannot conflict itself if it determines itself a priori. By determining its morals before the benefit of experience‚ it determines itself simply that it exists as it is. Intuitively‚ anything pure cannot conflict with itself just as the idea of good cannot conflict with itself

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    quote by Aristotle was taken from ‘Aristotle: a Very Short Introduction’ and there is no-one of whom this is more true than Aristotle as he was dedicated to every possible discipline he could sink his teeth into making him one of the utmost key figures within philosophy‚ not only in classical philosophy but he is still regarded as influential in modern philosophy. As well as being a devoted biologist‚ botanist‚ moral philosopher‚ psychologist‚ zoologist and many more things besides Aristotle held

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    aristole and kant

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    When it comes to the wide spectrum that is ethical theories‚ Aristotle and Immanuel Kant are on the far edges of both sides. Where Aristotle believes that happiness is the centerpiece of morality‚ Kant is the direct opposite and believes that happiness is not the focal point of morality. If these two were both living at the same time‚ it would quite the debate to have seen unfold. By illustrating a dialogue between Aristotle and Kant‚ a better understanding of their theories in regards to happiness

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    Luke Coviello 10/13/13 History 153 Merson Aristotle Aristotle was a pupil of the famous philosopher Plato. During his lifetime (384-322 BC) he learned and taught Socratic philosophy which was taught to him. He was taught this philosophy by Plato‚ who is responsible for all of Socrates written works since Socrates himself did not write down his teachings. During his teen years he was enrolled in Plato’s “Academy” where he then taught for about 20 years after his graduation. After this

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    happiness‚ or better yet‚ where happiness exists is a question that has been pondered by many great thinkers. Aristotle‚ Immanuel Kant‚ Plato and Socrates had quite a bit to say on the subject. All of these well-known philosophers have a road map to happiness‚ religion‚ passion and objectivity. Yet‚ their theories differ ultimately in how to go about attaining each of them. For both Plato and Aristotle the good appears to be happiness. For Plato‚ this is where his interpretation of the meaning of Eudaimonism

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    Categorization of Friendship In this essay I will be discussing Aristotle’s different types of friendship. “By friendship (philia) Aristotle typically means the mutually acknowledged and reciprocal relation of good will and affection that exists among individuals who share an interest in each other on the basis of virtue‚ pleasure and utility.” (Sherman‚ 1987) In my opinion Aristotle’s friendship of virtue is the most respectful relationship of every mankind. I will first explain Aristotle’s

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    Aristotle Paper- Distinguishing the Definition “A definition is an account‚ and every account has parts‚ and part of the account stands to part of the thing in just the same way that the whole account stands to the whole thing” (Aristotle 1034b20-22). This quote is how Aristotle defines a definition. So a definition is the statement of the essence of something. Defining something consists of starting with a genus and then breaking it down into species. A genus is a kind of a thing. A species is

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    Aristotle Living a “Good Life.” This is something most people strive for‚ but what we all question is‚ what is it that leads to a “good life‚” or what does it really mean to have a “good life.” Most people would agree that whatever makes a person happy will lead to a good life‚ but happiness with each individual differs. Whether it be pleasure‚ wealth‚ or health many can disregard the virtue of true happiness‚ and their material desires leads to ignorance. Aristotle’s answer to this is that we must

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