Aristotle (pt 2)

Question 1

What is Aristotle’s Cosmology? [This is expanded on by Ptolemy and medieval theologians]

Answer 1

1. Earth at the center
2. Concentric Spheres extending out containing planets, moon, sun, and stars
3. All contained within the sphere of the unmoved mover
4. Every sphere has a property that influences humans

Question 2

What is the summum bonum (the highest good) according to Aristotle?

Answer 2

1. Happiness
2. Which equates to virtue
3. Which means possessing a worthy character (courage, temperance, generosity, etc.)

Question 3

What did Aristotle believe about purpose?

Answer 3

1. Everything has a purpose
2. Finding the purpose for which we were created brings happiness
3. All things we do are for the ultimate goal of happiness (psychological hedonism)