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- - - - For all things that have a function, goodness for that kind of thing is the excellent fulfillment of this function
      - Human beings have a function: a life of activity in the rational part of the soul
      - C (1,2) So, goodness for human beings is a life of excellent activity in the rational part of the soul (conclusion)
      - 4: A life of excellent activity in the rational part of the soul is a life of virtuous activity
        
        Argument
        
        because rational activity is virtuous activity, this will lead to attaining eudaimonia
        
        in so doing, rationality in accordance with virtue is constitutively connected to eudaimonia, where it is accompanied by pleasure
        
        flourishing life that is the human good
        
        example of doctor Richard
        
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        Objection
        
        seems like "Independent criterion of rational action—the pursuit of happiness—with rationality on occasion demanding what virtue forbids"
        
        sometimes rational activity leads to non-virtuous action
        
        Draw parallel thought experiment with Dr Payne
        
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        Response to Objection
        
        this is an example of someone not in a proper virtuous state
        
        virtuous character is a disposition to have appropriate feelings and actions induced by habits
        
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      - C So, goodness for human beings is a life of virtuous activity (conclusion)