Lesson 5 Flashcards
commonly
understood as the end of
bodily functions. It also refers
to the separation of body and
spirit.
Death
THE CONCEPT OF DEATH?
Everything that exists in this
universe comes to an end and
we humans are not exempted.
“full stop” or “end of a
line”. Life ends and nothing follows.
End as Terminus
“goal, purpose, or fulfillment”.
Although we are oriented towards our death,
death is not the goal of life but to live a
meaningful life, to be virtuous, and achieve
excellence.
End as Telos
With this in mind, we can look at two experiences which make us reflect the meaning of life:
happiness and suffering
a state of being (over all physical condition of a person), not just only an emotion or a
decision.
Happiness
KIND OF
GOODS:
Noble good
Useful good
Pleasurable good
one which is
pursued for its own sake,
example is love and
friendship.
Noble good
found only
from what it can provide,
example, money is good
as it can buy you
something.
Useful good
good so
long as it provides some
form of pleasure, though
it does not have to be
physical.
Pleasurable good
