POLC70H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Teleology, Phronesis, Nicomachean Ethics
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Politics regarded a subset of ethics: branch of philosophy concerned w/ human values & moral conduct. Aristotle ethical thought: doctrine of the good all human actions purposive, everything we do has telos. We desire an ultimate good for its own sake not just b/c it leads to another good person who enjoys eudaimonia = fully human, living complete & good life. Activity of the soul in accordance w/ virtue" = human good only achieved when doing things engaged in purposeful human actions. Telos, teleology (purpose/end) all human actions are purposive, everything has purpose/end connected to it. Every association is formed w/ vie to some good purpose (telos) our actions = purposive, reasons for joining & forming associations = purposive, leading to distinctive end/goal. That association which is sovereign among them all & embrace all other will aim highest " =
