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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics I

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics I. Prof. Dan Russell Ormond College University of Arizona www.theseymourreader.com www.danielcrussell.com. Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics I. Who’s that?. Stagira, 384. Assos , Lesbos, 347. Athens, 367. Royal academy, 343. Stagira, 384.

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics I

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  1. AristotleNicomachean Ethics I Prof. Dan Russell Ormond College University of Arizona www.theseymourreader.com www.danielcrussell.com

  2. AristotleNicomachean Ethics I Who’s that?

  3. Stagira, 384 Assos, Lesbos, 347 Athens, 367

  4. Royal academy, 343 Stagira, 384 Assos, Lesbos, 347 Athens, 367 Chalcis, 323 Athens, 335

  5. AristotleNicomachean Ethics I What’s that?

  6. AristotleNicomachean Ethics I What’s that?

  7. AristotleNicomachean Ethics I Meaning Happiness Goodness

  8. Aristotle, NE I:(1) Thinking about your life 2 main ideas: A. Thinking about your life requires a “final end” B. That final end is eudaimonia

  9. Aristotle, NE I:(1) Thinking about your life A. “Final ends” Greek: telos Doing one thing for the sake ofsomething “For-the-sake-of”: forming “chains”

  10. Aristotle, NE I:(1) Thinking about your life A. “Final ends” “For-the-sake-of” chains: Cannot go on forever Cannot loop back on themselves

  11. Aristotle, NE I:(1) Thinking about your life A. “Final ends” Where a chain ends: An end we pursue for it own sake Not pursued for the sake of anything else Everything else in the chain is for its sake

  12. Aristotle, NE I:(1) Thinking about your life A. “Final ends” Aristotle: How many ends like that could there be in your life? One!

  13. Aristotle, NE I:(1) Thinking about your life A. “Final ends” Aristotle: How many ends like that could there be for different people? One!

  14. Aristotle, NE I:(1) Thinking about your life A. “Final ends” Why would he say that? Because he thinks we all do have the same, single goal: To live a good life!

  15. Aristotle, NE I:(1) Thinking about your life A. “Final ends” Your life is an opportunity It’s because that opportunity matters that any other opportunity matters Making the most of it: finding things to live for

  16. Aristotle, NE I:(1) Thinking about your life A. “Final ends” Your life is an opportunity But how do I know which things to live for? And how do I know that living for them will add up to a good life?

  17. Aristotle, NE I:(1) Thinking about your life B. “Eudaimonia” Your life is an opportunity But how do I know which things to live for? And how do I know that living for them will add up to a good life?

  18. AristotleNicomachean Ethics I Meaning Happiness Goodness

  19. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia The Greek word: “eu-” “good” (prefix) “daimōn” “guardian spirit” But what does it mean?

  20. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia

  21. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia

  22. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia

  23. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness Often, it’s the name of a feeling. Here, it’s the name of a future.

  24. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness But what is it?

  25. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness The thing we all want out of life Agreement What we each take that thing to be Disagreement

  26. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness The thing we all want out of life What we each take that thing to be Could agreement here … … help us settle disagreement here?

  27. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness What would happiness have to be like in order for it to be our final end in life? Active

  28. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness What would happiness have to be like in order for it to be our final end in life? Up to you

  29. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness What would happiness have to be like in order for it to be our final end in life? Stable

  30. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness What would happiness have to be like in order for it to be our final end in life? Good for it own sake

  31. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness What would happiness have to be like in order for it to be our final end in life? Comprehensive

  32. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness What would happiness have to be like in order for it to be our final end in life? Self-sufficient

  33. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness What would happiness have to be like in order for it to be our final end in life? Distinctly human

  34. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness What ticks all the boxes?

  35. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia Happiness Having things to live for Living for them in an excellent way: With wisdom With emotional health

  36. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia These things are for you to decide! Happiness Having things to live for Living for them in an excellent way: With wisdom With emotional health

  37. Aristotle, NE I:(2) Eudaimonia This is what philosophy can help you understand Happiness Having things to live for Living for them in an excellent way: With wisdom With emotional health

  38. AristotleNicomachean Ethics I Meaning Happiness Goodness

  39. Aristotle, NE I:(3) The virtues Happiness Having things to live for Living for them in an excellent way: With wisdom With emotional health In other words, with the virtues

  40. Aristotle, NE I:(3) The virtues Happiness is impossible without virtuous activity Aristotle does not mean a certain type of activity – “good deeds”

  41. Aristotle, NE I:(3) The virtues Happiness is impossible without virtuous activity Aristotle means any type of activity – provided it is done with wisdom and emotional health

  42. AristotleNicomachean Ethics I Thanks for coming! Prof. Dan Russell Ormond College University of Arizona www.theseymourreader.com www.danielcrussell.com

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