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Aristotle believed that every species has a role and purpose in the universe. Fulfilling this role well defines the ultimate good for that species. For humans, Aristotle identified characteristics that differentiate humans from other animals. He believed that when humans act according to their nature and fulfill their purpose, they feel fulfilled and happy. Happiness, according to Aristotle, is the greatest good because it is pursued for its own sake, rather than to achieve something else, and it indicates that one is living virtuously in accordance with their human nature.

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How to live a flourishing life?
Aristotelian philosophy and the place of virtue ethics in it • Aristotle attempts to identify what are the characteristics of human being that differentiate it from other species. • Every species has its own role in the universe. • It is the fulfilling its role well that defines what is the ultimate good of that thing or animal.
Happiness • When one does what one is supposed to do, one feels fulfillment. • In other words, when one is what one is supposed to be, one is happy. • Happiness / satisfaction is considered to be a good thing. • In fact happiness is the ONLY really good thing in the sense that we don’t want it for the sake of another thing (as a tool) but for its own sake. • Happiness is an indicator of life lived correctly i.e. virtuous alignment with nature.
The animal called ”human being” • There are natural criteria for judging whether the act is leads to happiness (eudaimonia) to misery • These criteria are defined by what the human being (as a species) is. • By observing, what makes human being happy (eudaimonia) and what make him suffer, one can find out what kind of acts are virtuous.

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Aristotle happiness slideshare_simple

  • 1. How to live a flourishing life?
  • 2. Aristotelian philosophy and the place of virtue ethics in it • Aristotle attempts to identify what are the characteristics of human being that differentiate it from other species. • Every species has its own role in the universe. • It is the fulfilling its role well that defines what is the ultimate good of that thing or animal.
  • 3. Happiness • When one does what one is supposed to do, one feels fulfillment. • In other words, when one is what one is supposed to be, one is happy. • Happiness / satisfaction is considered to be a good thing. • In fact happiness is the ONLY really good thing in the sense that we don’t want it for the sake of another thing (as a tool) but for its own sake. • Happiness is an indicator of life lived correctly i.e. virtuous alignment with nature.
  • 4. The animal called ”human being” • There are natural criteria for judging whether the act is leads to happiness (eudaimonia) to misery • These criteria are defined by what the human being (as a species) is. • By observing, what makes human being happy (eudaimonia) and what make him suffer, one can find out what kind of acts are virtuous.