Human Flourishing Flashcards
Who said this? “The final end of human life is to flourish, to live well, and to have a good life.”
Aristotle
An influential Greek philosopher whose work spans from natural sciences, theater, logic, poetry, music, ethics, and linguistics describes the concept of the good life.
Aristotle
He wrote the Nicomachean Ethics in which he presents the theory of happiness and good life that is still relevant today.
Aristotle
According to him, the good life is more than those countless expressions of what is good.
Aristotle
What did Aristotle write in which he represents happiness?
Nicomachean Ethics
The good life is characterized by happiness that comes from living well and doing well a concept known as blank.
Eudaimonia
It comes from two Greek words eu meaning “good” and daimon meaning “spirit.
Eudaimonia
Eu meaning?
good
daimon meaning?
spirit
It generally refers to the good life marked by happiness and excellence. It is a flourishing life filled with meaningful endeavors that empower the human person to be the best version of himself.
Eudaimonia
For Aristotle, it defines a good life. The good life consists of things that are good for us over the whole course of lifetime
Happiness
What are the bodily goods?
health, vitality, vigor, and pleasure
What are the external goods?
food, drink, shelter clothing
What are the goods of the soul?
knowledge, skill, love, friendship, and self-esteem
It is the ultimate end of human action.
Happiness
He argues that eudaimonia or human flourishing the highest good of human beings.
Aristotle
Eudaimonia has four aspects, what are those?
Physical, Emotional, Social, and Rational
What kind of being is described in the given examples?
air, water, food, rest, and exercise
Physical
What kind of being is described in the given examples?
urges, wants, desires, and reactions
Emotional