PHIL100J Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: General Idea, Nicomachean Ethics
29 Jan 2015
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Reading questions for aristotle, the nicomachean ethics, i, 1-5, 7-10, and 13 (= approximately the first 14 pages of your document). But animals other than human beings could not create and enjoy sophisticated pleasures like fine wine or complicated videogames!!! How can one make sense of what aristotle says: explain the second position examined by aristotle: the good = honour. Can you name people who live according to that idea today: aristotle gives one reason to reject the position that honour is what will bring us happiness. He also gives a second reason to do so. What is it: aristotle mentions another position, namely that the good = contemplation. Can you name people who live according to that idea today: in the last paragraph of chapter 5, aristotle mentions a fourth position: the good = wealth (money). How does aristotle reject that position? chap. 7: in the first part of chap. 7, aristotle gives a first characteristic of happiness.
