_NAME___ HUM 360 B1 Wilmington University Aristotle was one of the most important western philosophers. He was a student of Plato and the teacher of Alexander the Great. He wrote on many subjects‚ including physics‚ metaphysics‚ poetry‚ theater‚ music‚ logic‚ rhetoric‚ politics‚ government‚ ethics‚ biology‚ and zoology. I found that his biggest impacts on modern society were in the subject areas of ethics‚ and zoology. Aristotle wrote the first book ever written about ethics titles
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it so‚ and it is within ones own ability only to change this opinion. And as one is often incapable of changing the so-called undesirable situation itself‚ altering your perception of it becomes all the more necessary to reach ultimate happiness. Epictetus‚ an influential Stoic philosopher who died some decades before Marcuss birth‚ described the philosophy thus Man is disturbed not by things‚ but by the views he takes of them .
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Through this point of view‚ a person can overcome limited perspective of the individual and experience the world from a cosmic perspective. Marcus frequently mentions the idea of a cosmic order that forms a framework for living an ethical life (Aurelius‚ xviii). Marcus states‚ “You have the power to strip away many superfluous troubles located wholly in your judgement‚ and to possess a large room for yourself embracing in thought the whole cosmos‚ to consider everlasting time‚ to think of the rapid
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aims include reducing blaming the life and others because of the wrongness in the life and learning cope with the future problems effectively.[iv] It is important that the way of thinking and behaving according to this thought. Greek Philosopher‚ Epictetus quotes “People are not disturbed by things‚ but by the view they take of them”. REFERENCE ----------------------- [i] British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies: What are Cognitive and/or Behavioural Psychotherapies? Retrieved
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situations each of which offers a specific meaning to be recognised and fulfilled’. Meaning cannot be invented but must be discovered. Stoicism: because it holds that no matter what the state of the world‚ our attitude can always help us. The Stoic Epictetus held that ’Men are not moved by events but by their interpretations’. Even in facing death and suffering‚ by showing courage we can turn a situation into a supremely meaningful one. Freedom of will. Without the capacity for freedom of will‚ people
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The ancient Greek stoic philosopher Epictetus said over 1‚800 years ago ‘Men are disturbed‚ not by things‚ but by the principles and notions which they form concerning things.’ Yet the ramifications and elaborations of this simple idea have led to the development of a powerful approach to helping
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been formation of polis along in new religion from Greek gods to the spread of Christianity. There were many philosophers that impacted western European society‚ one happens to be a man named Aristotle. Aristotle influence impacted future generations and changed views on philosophy‚ art‚ and literature. Aristotle taught his students that developing one’s virtue was key to a successful society. He believed that we needed a virtuous leader in order to rule the country. His influence on society can be
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20062471 group #3 Platonic and Aristotelian metaphysics Plato and Aristotle are the names of the two philosophers who had so much influence on philosophy as a science. Plato and Aristotle are connected with each other. At 17 years Aristotle entered the school of the Plato. From the beginning Aristotle was strongly on the side of Plato’s principles‚ and then his views became more differ from Plato. In Plato’s school Aristotle got the important knowledge‚ with which he had opened his own‚ against
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focuses mainly on the state as a natural progression‚ and draws upon two central themes; ‘the good life’ and human beings as ‘political animals’ . Whilst Aristotle does raise many valid points‚ he does not convince us that the state is the pinnacle of social organisation. Although the state may be the highest form of social organisation‚ Aristotle fails to demonstrate how an active‚ political life equals a ‘good life’. Aristotle’s major use of teleology is another drawback‚ which limits his argument
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Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle states that the ultimate human goal or end is happiness. Aristotle describes the steps required for humans to obtain happiness. Aristotle states that activity is an important requirement of happiness. He states that a happy person cannot be inactive. He then goes on to say that living a life of virtue is something pleasurable in itself. The virtuous person takes pleasure in doing virtuous things. The role of virtue is an important one for Aristotle. Without virtue
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