Lecture 3 Flashcards
Aristotle wants to clarify the ____________________, with the following argument.
Aristotle wants to clarify the “highest good,’ eudaimonia, with the following argument.
For Aristotle, a thing’s _________ informs its highest good.
For Aristotle, a thing’s function informs its highest good.
Aristotle and the Function Argument
P1. ___________________________________
P2. A thing performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the Virtue (arete) proper to its kind.
Aristotle and the Function Argument
P1. The highest good of a thing lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A thing performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the Virtue (arete) proper to its kind.
Aristotle and the Function Argument
P1. The highest good of a thing lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. _______________________________________________
Aristotle and the Function Argument
P1. The highest good of a thing lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A thing performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the Virtue (arete) proper to its kind.
Artifact Example:
P1. ________________________________________________
P2. A car performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the
virtue (arete) proper to knives.
P3. The function (ergon) of a car is to engage in the activity of transportation.
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a car is the activity of transportation in accordance with the virtues of a car (arête).
Artifact Example:
P1. The highest good of a car lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A car performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the
virtue (arete) proper to knives.
P3. The function (ergon) of a car is to engage in the activity of transportation.
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a car is the activity of transportation in accordance with
the virtues of a car (arête).
Artifact Example:
P1. The highest good of a car lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. ____________________________________________
P3. The function (ergon) of a car is to engage in the activity of transportation.
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a car is the activity of transportation in accordance with
the virtues of a car (arête).
Artifact Example:
P1. The highest good of a car lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A car performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the
virtue (arete) proper to knives.
P3. The function (ergon) of a car is to engage in the activity of transportation.
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a car is the activity of transportation in accordance with
the virtues of a car (arête).
Artifact Example:
P1. The highest good of a car lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A car performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the
virtue (arete) proper to knives.
P3. _________________________________________________
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a car is the activity of transportation in accordance with
the virtues of a car (arête).
Artifact Example:
P1. The highest good of a car lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A car performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the
virtue (arete) proper to knives.
P3. The function (ergon) of a car is to engage in the activity of transportation.
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a car is the activity of transportation in accordance with
the virtues of a car (arête).
Artifact Example:
P1. The highest good of a car lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A car performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the
virtue (arete) proper to knives.
P3. The function (ergon) of a car is to engage in the activity of transportation.
C4. Therefore, the _____________________________ in accordance with the virtues of a car (arête).
Artifact Example:
P1. The highest good of a car lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A car performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the
virtue (arete) proper to knives.
P3. The function (ergon) of a car is to engage in the activity of transportation.
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a car is the activity of transportation in accordance with
the virtues of a car (arête).
The (Human) Function Argument:
P1. ________________________________________
P2. A human being performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance
with the virtue (arete) proper to human beings.
P3. The function (ergon) of a human being is reason-involving activity of the soul (psyche).
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a human being (eudaimonia) is reason-involving activity of the soul in accordance with human virtue (arete).
The (Human) Function Argument:
P1. The highest good of a human being lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A human being performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance
with the virtue (arete) proper to human beings.
P3. The function (ergon) of a human being is reason-involving activity of the soul (psyche).
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a human being (eudaimonia) is reason-involving activity of the soul in accordance with human virtue (arete).
The (Human) Function Argument:
P1. The highest good of a human being lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2.___________________________________________________
P3. The function (ergon) of a human being is reason-involving activity of the soul (psyche).
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a human being (eudaimonia) is reason-involving activity of the soul in accordance with human virtue (arete).
The (Human) Function Argument:
P1. The highest good of a human being lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A human being performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the virtue (arete) proper to human beings.
P3. The function (ergon) of a human being is reason-involving activity of the soul (psyche).
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a human being (eudaimonia) is reason-involving activity of the soul in accordance with human virtue (arete).
The (Human) Function Argument:
P1. The highest good of a human being lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A human being performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the virtue (arete) proper to human beings.
P3. _______________________________________________
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a human being (eudaimonia) is reason-involving activity of the soul in accordance with human virtue (arete).
The (Human) Function Argument:
P1. The highest good of a human being lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A human being performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the virtue (arete) proper to human beings.
P3. The function (ergon) of a human being is reason-involving activity of the soul (psyche).
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a human being (eudaimonia) is reason-involving activity of the soul in accordance with human virtue (arete).
The (Human) Function Argument:
P1. The highest good of a human being lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A human being performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the virtue (arete) proper to human beings.
P3. The function (ergon) of a human being is reason-involving activity of the soul (psyche).
C4. __________________________________________
The (Human) Function Argument:
P1. The highest good of a human being lies in its performing its function (ergon) well.
P2. A human being performs its function (ergon) well whenever it functions in accordance with the virtue (arete) proper to human beings.
P3. The function (ergon) of a human being is reason-involving activity of the soul (psyche).
C4. Therefore, the highest good of a human being (eudaimonia) is reason-involving activity of the soul in accordance with human virtue (arete).
In this way, Aristotle infers that the highest good, eudaimonia, is ______________________ in accordance with virtue, which clarifies the nature of a good and happy life. In other words, a good and happy life for a human being is “an active life of the element that has rational principle”.
In this way, Aristotle infers that the highest good, eudaimonia, is reason-involving activity of the Soul in accordance with virtue, which clarifies the nature of a good and happy life. In other words, a good and happy life for a human being is “an active life of the element that has rational principle”.
In this way, Aristotle infers that the highest good, eudaimonia, is reason-involving activity of the Soul in accordance with virtue, which clarifies the nature of a good and happy life. In other words, a good and happy life for a human being is “______________________________________”.
In this way, Aristotle infers that the highest good, eudaimonia, is reason-involving activity of the Soul in accordance with virtue, which clarifies the nature of a good and happy life. In other words, a good and happy life for a human being is “an active life of the element that has rational principle”.
