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Books I, II, and III of Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

In a paper consisting of five pages the concepts of human good, the 'doctrine of the mean,' and 'phronesis' as presented in Books ...

Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

In four pages Chapter 4 of Nicomachean Ethics' Book II is examined in terms of developing an argument supporting Aristotle's conte...

The Concept of 'Freedom' of Choice as Perceived by Epictetus, Epicurus, and Aristotle

be regarded as involuntary because it is not externally rooted in another person; but it is irrational and therefore not represent...

'The Play's the Thing': Analyzing Six Passages from William Shakespeare's Plays

Analysis of William Shakespeare's Hamlet (Act V, Scene ii), As You Like It (Act II, Scene vii), Richard III (Act I, Scene ii), The...

Moral Education According to Aristotle

the right objects, towards the right people, with the right motive and in the right way. He states in Book II, "The moral virtues,...

Epicurean Concepts of 'Ataraxia' and Aristotelian Concepts of 'Human Good,' 'The Best Good,' and 'Function Argument'

positive reinforcement, for the happiest people are also those who are feeling well and living prosperous lives. These are not me...

Relationships in Richard II and Richard III by William Shakespeare

he appears sincere and supportive, such as when Richard asks what one has said of him, and Buckingham replies "Nothing that I resp...

Pride According to Aristotle

In an essay that consists of five pages Aristotle's lofty view of pride as the ultimate virtue is discussed within the context of ...

Friendship According to Aristotle and Sia

This paper utilizes Aristotle's text, Nicomachean Ethics, as well as M.S. Sia's novel, The Fountain Arethuse to convey various iss...

God According to Socrates and Aristotle

In five pages this paper discusses the philosophies of God as espoused by Socrates and Aristotle in a comparison and contrast of A...

Abortion and the Philosophies of David Hume and Aristotle

In a report consisting of eight pages abortion is examined within the context of David Hume's utilitarian philosophy and Aristotle...

Pleasure According to Aristotle

In six pages Aristotle's view of pleasure in terms of where it resides within the context of a happy life is examined with the ass...

Aristotle's Perspectives on Genetic Engineering's Ethics

In four pages Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics are applied to an examination of genetic engineering. Two sources are cited in the b...

Aquinas, Aristotle and Mil's Views on the Law

John Stuart Mill presented his take on the law in On Liberty. This paper contrasts his view with Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics an...

Postmodern World, Modern, and Classical Philosophy

In eight pages classical and modern philosophers are consulted regarding their thoughts on the postmodern world in order to determ...

Aristotle's Perspectives on Evil

originally? Even if it is passed on to future generations, or victims, it has to come form somewhere. While some say it is origina...

Happiness and Morality According to Aristotle

a context that is relative to his life. Aristotle believed that "happiness is an activity of soul in accordance with virtue." Ar...

Aristotle's Concepts of Excellence and Happiness

being within society: "the proper excellence or virtue of man will be the habit or trained faculty that makes a man good and makes...

Happiness Concept of Aristotle

explains that most men identify good, or happiness, with mere pleasure and that is the first type of life. Many are familiar with ...

The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

This essay addresses issues in Aristotle's "The Nicomachean Ethics" and how he perceives what is good and virtuous and the relatio...

Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas on Religion and Philosophy

truth that transcends the traditional means of understanding or knowing. For Aquinas, reason does have limitations. He writes: "N...

Ethics: The Views of Aristotle and Kant

life, white lies can protect people from hurt feelings. They can be used to motivate others to do good things. There are sometimes...

Philosophy, Ethics, and 'Doing the Right Thing'

agree with Aristotles ideas, and see morality as a living concept, and something that should not be tampered with. What might Aris...

Ethics According to Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle

In five pages these philosophers' views on ethics are contrasted and compared as represented by Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics an...

Unchanging Morality According to Aristotle

could of course provide argument to counteract such objections. Some have said that all ethical, moral principle and judgments ...

Anger and Friendship in Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

instrumental in acknowledging the fact that universal law of good will can only exist if what is right for one person is also exte...

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Human Nature and Society

This paper examines how the human concept of virtue and its pursuit influence human nature and society within the context of the t...

The Importance of Good in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

mean happiness, and he endeavored to prove the good for man by first considering what is perceived as being good, discussing its c...

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and Anger

Aristotles contention is that we are all prone to anger - it is one of the "passions" that makes up our...

Happiness as found in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

make rash judgments. Also, there could very well be exceptions to this happiness rule. Why did Aristotle believe that reason is eq...