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Good life

1. The Good Life By Prof. Liwayway Memije -Cruz

2. Aristotle ancient Greek philosopher known for his natural philosophy. logic and political theory

3. More on Aristotle: one of the greatest thinkers in the history of western science and philosophy, making contributions to logic, metaphysics, mathematics, physics, biology, botany, ethics, politics, agriculture, medicine, dance and theatre. first to classify areas of human knowledge into distinct disciplines such as mathematics, biology, and ethics. founder of the Lyceum, the first scientific institute, based in Athens, Greece. one of the strongest advocates of a liberal arts education, which stresses the education of the whole person, including one's moral character, rather than merely learning a set of skills.

4. Nicomachean Ethics 2:2 All human activities aim at some good. Every art and human inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit , is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has been rightly declared as that at which all things aim.

5. What is meant by good life? living in comfort and luxury with few problems or worries. characterized by happiness from living and doing well content

6. What is eudimonia ? c ame from the Greek word eu meaning “good” and daimon meaning “spirit”. r efers to the good life marked by happiness and excellence. f lourishing life filled with meaningful endeavors that empower the human person to be the best version of himself/herself.

7. Aristotle’s view of good life the activity of the soul in accordance with virtue. believed that good for humans is the maximum realization of what was unique to humans. the good for humans was to reason well. The task of reason was to teach humans how to act virtuously, and the exercise faculties in accordance with virtue.

8. Virtue/s behavior showing high moral standards. "paragons of virtue" synonyms: goodness, virtuousness, righteousness, morality, ethicalness, uprightness, upstandingness , integrity, dignity, rectitude, honesty, honorableness, honorability, honor, incorruptibility, probity, propriety, decency, respectability, nobility, nobility of soul/spirit, nobleness, worthiness, worth, good, trustworthiness, meritoriousness , irreproachableness, blamelessness, purity, pureness, lack of corruption, merit; principles, high principles, ethics "the simple virtue and integrity of peasant life"

9. Nicomachean Ethics 2:1 Virtue, then, being of two kinds, intellectual and moral, intellectual virtue in the main owes its birth and growth in teaching ( for its reason it requires experience and time). While moral virtue comes about as a result of habit

10. The Virtues: Intellectual virtue theoretical wisdom (thinking anf truth) practical wisdom understanding. Experience and time are necessary requirements for the development of intellectual virtue Moral virtue controlled by practical wisdom (ability to make right judgment) owed its development to how one nurtured it as habit. can be learned

11. Happiness to Aristotle "Happiness depends on ourselves.“ central purpose of human life and a goal in itself. depends on the cultivation of virtue. a genuinely happy life required the fulfillment of a broad range of conditions, including physical as well as mental well-being .

12. Happiness as the Ultimate Purpose of Human Existence happiness is a final end or goal that encompasses the totality of one's life. It is not something that can be gained or lost in a few hours, like pleasurable sensations. It is more like the ultimate value of your life as lived up to this moment, measuring how well you have lived up to your full potential as a human being.

13. Science and Technology and Good Life S&T is also the movement towards good life. S&T are one of the highest expressions of human faculties. S&T allow us to thrive and flourish if we desire it. S&T may corrupt a person S&T with virtue can helpan individual to be out of danger.

14. Why is it that everyone is in the pursuit of the good life?

15. “Life is good! It is only our thoughts, choices and actions towards the situations we meet in life each moment of time that makes life look bad! The same bad situation in life that makes one person think badly inspires another to do a noble thing! The same good situation in life that makes one person feel so good to get into a bad situation inspires another person to create another good situation because of the good situation. It is all about thoughts, choices and actions! Life is good! Live it well!” ― Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

16. One must find the truth about what the good is before one can even try to locate that which is good.

17. Questions for Reflection In your own opinion, what constitutes a good life? What does Aristotle say about the good life? Does it still stand in the contemporary world? How is the progress in science and technology a movement towards the good life?

18. References: https://www.quora.com/How-does-Aristotle-argue-for-his-position-on-a-meaningful-or-good-life https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/history-of-happiness/aristotle/