Essays on Eudemonia

Aristotle, one of the first known philosophers, proposed the first ethical theory thousands of years ago. He stated that an ethical person chooses the course of action that leads to the greatest sense of personal well-being and living well. This is the theory of virtue which is known as eudemonia. The theory of eudemonia is complemented by the doctrine of the mean, which posits that virtuosity rests between the two extremes of action. This position advocates moderation in thought and action, for according to Aristotle, “in everything continuous and divisible, then, it is possible to take more, less, and ...

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Happiness is when one feels content and satisfied with their life; things in life are positive from the happy person’s perspective, which allows them to have workable relationships and fruitful results in life. When the individual is happy they are easier to be around and tend to be kinder and easy-going. Happy people are able to cope with the difficult parts of life much better, which tends to limit the stress in their life resulting in a better quality of health as well (“Greater Good Science Center” at UC Berkley, 2016). In order to experience sincere happiness, the ...

Throughout the Ethics Aristotle analyzes ‘common language and meaning’ held by people of his day exploring various views widely held about particular issues. But, what criteria (plural) does Aristotle develop about the highest good of Ethics (Book 1, Chapter 7)? The highest good of ethics, according to Aristotle, possesses certain criteria, which are well-reasoned and described. The Greatest Good can be defined as an object of people’s pursuit in life. This object is not an ordinary one, but final, or as it is said “absolutely final” (1098a, page 25). This clarification is given, because there are ...