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Aristotle
Doctrine Of The Mean
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what might be brave in one situation, may be foolhardy in another. therefore we need to practice our reasoning skills to make the right choice and behave in the right way
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Eudaimonia :)
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It must be an end and not a means to an end: 'we always choose it for what it is and not what it gives us
It must be an final end or the supreme good: that for the sake of which everything else that is done
It must be self sufficient and not need anything more than what it is to make it complete and sufficient. : It's the sufficient good that is the most desirable of all things
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Basically saying that our life isn't fulfilled until we're completely self sufficient, doing everything for sake of what it is instead of what it gives us and have reached the summum bonum, the final good
the function argument
Identifying a function of a human being. Aristotle argues that the human function is rational activity. our good is therefore rational activity performed well, which Aristotle takes to mean in accordance with virtue
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"to say happiness is the supreme good seems a platitude, and some more distinctive account of it is still required, this might perhaps be achieved by grasping what is the function of the man"
Aristotle would say that something is good if it is the best, most valuable, and enjoyable thing (virtuous) and it has particular qualities in which they are intended to do
for example a plant that leads a good life has good growth, nutrition and well watered.
A well functioning plant is able to provide food, homes, flowers and oxygen as well as having a good life
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