Good Life Flashcards
refers to the idea of a life that is fulfilling, meaningful, and worthwhile
Good Life
the first philosopher who approached the problem of reality from scientific lens
Aristotle
end goal of life
happiness
refers to the real world that Plato believed exists beyond the physical world
the world of forms
first materialists
atomists in Ancient Greece
led a school whose primary belief is that the world is made up of and is controlled by tiny invisible units in the world
Democritus and Leucippus
tiny invisible units in the world
atomos or seeds
says that humans have the potential to develop certain virtues which can lead to human flourishing
Aristotle
“The world, including human beings, is made up entirely of matter.”
Materialism
good life is found in material things
Materialism
see the end goal of life in acquiring pleasure
Hedonism
“Eat, drink, and merry for tomorrow we will die.”
Hedonism
learning to distance oneself and be apathetic
Stoicism
good life is found in enjoyment and pleasure
Hedonism
Stoicism is led by ___
Epicurus
free from emotional disturbance or disturbance of mind
Apatheia
find the meaning of their lives using God as the fulcrum of their existence.
Theism
ultimate basis of happiness for theists
the communion with God
another school of thought which espouses the freedom of man to carve his own destiny and to legislate his own laws, free from the shackles of a God that monitors and controls
Humanism
school of thought believed by scientists
Humanism
This concept was developed by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, who believed that all things in the universe have the potential to become something else and that this potential is actualized through a process of ________.
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