Philosophy lies in the basis of human thinking. We make decisions, choose a way for one to go, strive to understand the rules, which the whole universal eternity follows, acquire knowledge, including the knowledge of the human soul. Thus, when we try to understand, what will make us happy, still we seek answer in the deep philosophical thinking. Aristotle is one of the most influential philosophers of all time, his works, such as “Nicomachean Ethics”, which I will focus on today, left a great impact
The term happiness cannot be contained or explained through words. No word is right word to explain the essence of happiness. Happiness is a spiritual element that is far beyond human explanation. It is eternal and human inheritance. The word happiness cannot make you happy like the word water cannot quench. For someone who is thirst must drink water and quench the throat. And the same thing is true with happiness. Happiness is not something verbal or to be induced from outside. No money, power,
In The Nicomachean Ethics, Book I, section VII, Aristotle argues that happiness is a final good that is self-sufficient. In order to achieve happiness, one must act in accordance to virtue. Aristotle questions what the final good of an action is. In order to answer the question, he provides a definition of a final good. Aristotle claims that the final good is that which is pursued for the sake of itself and nothing else (1097a 36). When debating what the good is for honour, pleasure, wealth, and
Abstract: In this paper I ponder the view, proposed by several people from Aristotle to Russell, that knowledge provides purpose and meaning of human life, and I find it deficient. I propose that the meaning and purpose of human life is happiness and argue that, while knowledge is not the ultimate purpose and meaning of human life, it is a precondition of happiness. In the context of this question there are various key terms that need to be clearly defined. First of all, the title emphasizes the term
Happiness is the most fundamental goal that every human being is trying to achieve in life. Furthermore, it is the most efficient way to attain peace between people, societies and even inner peace within a person’s own soul. However, the manner in which happiness is defined varies from one individual to another according to philosophy, religion and even illusory stories and myths that demonstrate the notion of happiness by a certain character. For instance, the view of happiness that is revealed
different conceptions of human happiness or well-being. Aristotle touches upon his opinion on what makes an individual happy in his book, Nichomachean Ethics. He explains that happiness is the highest form of good to, the supreme Good. From of all the philosophers studied, Aristotle’s conception of happiness has resonated most with my own beliefs. In his text, he describes happiness as “the best, most noblest and most pleasant thing in the world” and explains that happiness is created as a goal and
ethical virtue theory in which he makes his own account of happiness and the good life. He examines in depth how a human being ought to act in a society and what are the imperatives of a choiceworthy life. This work has majorly contributed in the field of Moral Philosophy; hence it is indubitably worth being studied. The purpose of this paper will be firstly to explain Aristotle’s argument, which led him to the following conclusion “the human function is activity of the soul in accord with reason or
meaning of life is, he separated his views from the typical human of his time. Aristotle believed that life had an overall purpose, something to live for, that you should achieve by the end of your life. He believed the end goal for life, was the pursuit of happiness. Happiness, not your average happy for a couple hours, then back to normal. He believed that happiness was a lifelong pursuit to achieve by the time you die. For Aristotle, virtue was fulfilling your life goal of happiness. Aristotle
sweetheart about life, in general, when he says, “that’s the main thing, ain’t it? That’s the goal that every individual is shootin’ for, ain’t it? It’s kinda the prize of the game—to be happy” (Andy Taylor). Although they are more than two thousand years apart, Andy Taylor and Aristotle, a great Greek philosopher, have a similar theory on happiness. Like Andy Taylor, Aristotle believes that happiness is the end goal of human existence, he also believes that one can achieve happiness by acting ethically
aspect in anybody’s life. As humans we are social creatures therefore community and human interactions are essential to our happiness. In Into the Wild, Chris McCandless does not have a community to identify with. McCandless leaves community behind to enter the wild. He has no problem leaving all his relationships with people behind, which I find truly sad. However, Chris could not completely escape community. Throughout his adventure I think Chris unconsciously learns that happiness lies within relationships