Aristotle - three ways people can reach happiness

Question 1

What are the three ways of reaching happiness?

Answer 1

pleasure
honour
contemplation

Question 2

What is involved in the lives of those who seek pleasure?

Answer 2

wine
women / men
song

Question 3

Which type of life did Aristotle argue people prefer + quote?

Answer 3

life of pleasure

‘the utter servility of the masses comes out in their preference for a bovine existence.’

Question 4

What is involved in the lives of those who look for honour?

Answer 4

serve community

Question 5

Example of a profession that seeks honour?

Answer 5

politician

Question 6

What are the lives of those who seek contemplation devoted to?

Answer 6

thinking about developing self + world

Question 7

Example of a profession that seeks contemplation?

Answer 7

philosopher

Question 8

Which type of life should everyone be aiming towards according to Aristotle?

Answer 8

life of contemplation - most flourishing form of life - always thinking about virtues, life + world - developing themselves