LESSON 8 Flashcards
commonly understood as the end of bodily functions which signals the end of a person’s life
death
separation of the body and the spirit
death
being material is bound by the laws of time and space and subject to growth, death, and decay
body
body is subject to
growth, death, and decay
being immaterial, will continue to exist even after the body has passed
spirit
allows him or her to transcend his or her temporality and physical limits
person’s spiritual nature
integral part of our life
death
we are called as
temporal beings
being oriented towards death or
temporal beings
essence of freedom is _____ which refers to the capacity to choose and act for yourself
self-determination
choosing how to face the reality of death, embrace aging gracefully
freedom
means that his or her life is temporary; he or she is not a being who exists permanently and for eternity
temporal existence
challenge us to make choices that will be good for us and the people around us
temporality
the term end can be understood in two ways called….
terminus and telos
means the full stop or end of a line
terminus
end means “goal, purpose, or fulfillment”
telos
three types of good
noble good
useful good
pleasurable good
a good which is pursued for its own sake; it is good in itself (love and friendship)
noble good
a good that is considered good so long as it serves as a means to an end; its goodness is found only from what it can provide
useful good
a good that is good so long as it provides some form of pleasure
pleasurable good
money is good as it can buy you something
useful good
may satisfy bodily needs and can somehow make a person happy, but they cannot provide permanent happiness because material will fade over time
material things
a good that provides a more permanent kind of happiness
noble good
real happiness can be found in more
permanent and meaningful things
takes place when we patiently endure unpleasantness, discomfort, and pain
suffering
suffering comes in the form of
physical suffering
mental suffering
what suffering when we experience physical sensations such as discomfort, hunger, distress, and pain
physical suffering
suffering can be in the form of
physical and mental
suffering that involves emotional and mental states such as depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness, and grief
mental suffering
mental suffering can be caused by
- changes in lifestyle
- loss of employment
- stressful situations
- grief caused by the death of a loved one
undesirable condition
suffering
a distinct experiences, the two are not really meant to be complete opposites
happiness and suffering
requires that we go through the effort to achieve it
pursuit of happiness
means that our existence is unique and that we will not always get another chance to do the things we want in this life
the reality of death
_______ on the reality of death enables us to think of how we can best live a meaningful life
reflecting
we can strive to leave behind a legacy either in the form of an
inheritance
reputation
significant achievement
a person lives a truly meaningful life when he or she lives in
unity and lives of others
we not only share in each other’s happiness but we also bring happiness to others
genuine relationships
bring us closer to our happiness and bring happiness to others as well
freedom
a state of being, not just an emotional experience or a chosen mental attitude
happiness
a source of happiness
good
the kind of happiness that can be gained from a good is closely tied to its
nature
tend to form bonds with others, it is only natural that the meaning of life be found when we open ourselves to others
intersubjective beings
