VIRTUE ETHICS-relationship Between Eudaimonia And Pleasure

Question 1

What are hedonist philosophers wrong about

Answer 1

Good for humans is not pleasure
As pleasure cannot be a final end and we are more than just pleasure seeking animals and there are other virtues we can aim for that dont bring us pleasure

Question 2

Does Aristotle argue that pleasure is good

Answer 2

It’s good but not ‘the good’ as while we shouldn’t indulge in excessive physical pleasures its still a virtue to enjoy physical pleasures and the shunning of it is an vice.
It also plays a crucial role in developing out virtues and helping us reach eudaimonia as initially we may not enjoy being honest etc but as we start to act as a virtuous person we can start to enjoy it and get pleasure from fulfilling these virtues

Question 3

In ethics what does Aristotle argue is the primary source of pleasure

Answer 3

Theoretical reasoning (contemplation) and philosophy