What is happiness? (according to Aristotle)
How does Aristotle define happiness?
"Happiness is an activity of the soul expressing complete virtue in a complete life."
What are some of Aristotle's criticisms of plato's ideal city-state?
1. Children shouldn't be taken from their birth parents because it is unnatural to breakup a family and they won't receive the proper care. 2. Guardian's should be able to own property and be rewarded for their service. 3. It is unnatural to not allow people to choose their own mates
How do you acquire virtues?
1. Having the right to an education: Family values, social institutions, just government 2. Right type of government 3. Emulating virtuous people
What is an association?
A group of people organized for a joint purpose
What is the foundation for any association?
Family
What is the natural order of a family?
Father/master, mother, children, slave
What does both plato and Aristotle believe?
Humans should strive to become the best they can be.
How does Aristotle define justice?
Just ordering of the political association
What are the types of virtue?
Moral: virtues that focus on cultivating aspects of ones character to guide action. Intellectual: virtues that focus on cultivating the mind to understand and apply it to the real world.
Is happiness a psychological state?
No, it is a virtue
What are all humans designed to do?
Obtain happiness
What are the types of wisdoms?
Philosophical: knowledge of reality Scientific: knowledge of how the natural world operates Practical: Knowledge of what should be done and what makes life good
What are the characteristics of the soul?
Rational, irrational, alive, human body, social
How does Aristotle justify slavery?
Some people are less intelligent and meant for physical labo
What is perfectionism?
The aim of the state is to perfect its citizens (maximizing human excellence: morally, culturally and intellectually)
Why is the father the ruler?
The father is more capable of being rational
What is the Golden Mean Balance?
The method of obtaining virtues. There are three categories: deficiency, mean, excess. For example: cowardice, courage and recklessness
