The Good Life

Question 1

What standard could be used to define the good life?

Answer 1

Nichomachean Ethics

Question 2

Two Types of Good

Answer 2

Instrumental Good, and Intrinsic Good

Question 3

Desires, and Pleasures

Answer 3

Instrumental Good

Question 4

Something worthwhile not because it leads to something else but for its own sake. “Why” question is asked until nonsense answer is reached. Leads to ultimate good.

Answer 4

Intrinsic Good

Question 5

Pleasure, Wealth, Fame, and Honor

Answer 5

Hedonism

Question 6

Good spirit, welfare, and prosperity. Happiness is living a good life.

Answer 6

Eudaimonia

Question 7

The Two Hallmarks of Eudaimonia

Answer 7

Virtue and Excellence

Question 8

Made possible by living a lip of virtue (Arête).

Answer 8

Eudaimonia

Question 9

What makes one function well.

Answer 9

Virtue

Question 10

Excellence and Moral Virtue

Answer 10

Arête

Question 11

Types of Virtue

Answer 11

Intellectual Virtue and Moral Virtue

Question 12

Education, Time, Experience, and Practice

Answer 12

Intellectual Virtue

Question 13

Character and Habitual Practice

Answer 13

Moral Virtue

Question 14

Cowardice, Rashness

Answer 14

Courage

Question 15

Foolhardiness, Cowardice

Answer 15

Courage

Question 16

Insensibility, Self-Indulgence

Answer 16

Temperance

Question 17

Stinginess, Tastelessness and Vulgarity

Answer 17

Magnificence

Question 18

Undue Humility, Empty Vanity

Answer 18

Proper Pride

Question 19

Irascibility, Irascible

Answer 19

Good Temper

Question 20

Shamelessness, Bashfulness

Answer 20

Modesty

Question 21

Surliness, Flattery

Answer 21

Friendliness

Question 22

State of being happy, healthy, and prosperous in the way we think, live and act.

Answer 22

Good Life

Question 23

Wealth without…

Answer 23

Work

Question 24

Pleasure without…

Answer 24

Conscience

Question 25

Knowledge without…

Answer 25

Character

Question 26

Commerce without…

Answer 26

Morality

Question 27

Science without…

Answer 27

Humanity

Question 28

Worship without…

Answer 28

Sacrifice

Question 29

Politics without…

Answer 29

Principle