believe that happiness is not achieved by wealth‚ prestige‚ and luxury. Happiness is achieved by understanding the teachings of Buddhism and achieving nirvnana‚ which means to free the soul from bad Karma. On the other hand‚ Aristotle felt that Eudaimonia (happiness) was only achievable by fulfilling one’s full potential. In other words‚ happiness comes from long term success. Although‚ these beliefs involve the attainment of happiness they‚ differ more than they relate. Buddhists believe that
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Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics goes to show that he believes that the end goal of all human actions is eudaimonia‚ or happiness through success and fulfillment. Following this concept Aristotle goes on to explain that through virtuosity a human being can lead a happy life. He defines virtue as a disposition to make the correct decisions that lead to the chief good of happiness. A perfect example is when he describes someone who does an action well as being good‚ but they are only considered good
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between Dao‚ or as it is presently known‚ Tao against eudaimonia‚ (happiness)‚ and why these ideas are important to the study of ethics today. Aristotle was one of the greatest philosophers in history. He was solely judged in terms of his philosophical influence and his only peer was Plato. Aristotle’s writings have proven to be difficult to understand to most novice readers‚ although his teachings in the Nicomachean Ethics and that of eudaimonia‚ happiness‚ are fairly easy to understand. Aristotle
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a determined purpose that directs our life into a desired path. Aristotle portrays our actions as ends‚ and he believes that each end leads to a higher end until reaching a final end‚ eudaimonia. He believes that the only way to fulfill our life and attain complete happiness in life is to reach eudaimonia. Eudaimonia can only be reached once we have accomplished our personal goals‚ and practiced enough virtuous acts to develop excellence in character. Aristotle believes that developing virtue is the
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philosopher’s views and ideas on living the best possible life (eudaimonia).This will‚ give the reader a clear comparison between the two philosophers writings. Secondly‚ Plato’s form of good will be used to compare the writings of both philosophers‚ to distinguish the differences between their teleological
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be true for some‚ but many in today’s society could learn a lesson from ancient Greek literature. In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ the story of Odysseus’s journey and the people he encounters teaches valuable lessons about the virtues of xenia‚ arête‚ and hubris. In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Homer uses many terms that were used to describe various qualities and practices that were greatly valued in ancient Greek culture. Many of the prominent traditions in this time demonstrates valued practices
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Mediterranean Sea‚ a region much larger than the boundaries that Greece presents today . Although geographically dispersed‚ these diverse group of people were united through a common culture‚ with the same customs‚ beliefs and language. In fact‚ “Areté was the most articulated value in Greek culture” (Hooker). This word means to be the best one can be or to reach one’s
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up of many key features‚ including Moral Virtues‚ The Doctrine of the Mean‚ Eudaimonia‚ and Friendship and the Community. According to Aristotle‚ everything has a purpose‚ for example‚ pens‚ their purpose is to write‚ if the pen fulfils its purpose and writes well‚ it is a good pen. In the same way‚ if we equate Eudaimonia to the pen‚ Eudaimonia is the supreme goal of human life‚ if a person reaches Eudaimonia‚ they are a considered a good person as the purpose was to be happy‚ therefore
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actions). The central ethical question they addressed was‚ “What sort of person should I be?” a. Eudaimonia is a central concept for the Greeks. It means living well‚ or having a good soul (i.e.‚ being the right sort of person). Attaining eudaimonia is the goal of their ethics. b. The reason we should strive to attain eudaimonia (i.e.‚ to be good people) is essentially self-interest: Those who attain eudaimonia live better‚ more desirable lives than those who do not. 2. Plato believed that each human
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other hand‚ no one chooses happiness for the sake of honor‚ pleasure‚ and the like‚ nor as a means to anything at all” (Aristotle; Nicomachean Ethics‚ p.51). 2.) Aristotle explains how happiness can be considered the final virtue sought after. Eudaimonia is the ultimate goal in a good life. Aristotle discusses how happiness is not a mean to something else like other virtues. Virtues such as honor or pleasure are sought after to help us obtain the virtue of happiness. Humans tend to seek happiness
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