Aristotle's idea is that the man should do what he wants and make his own decisions, good and bad, for the reason that he is trying to make his life better by doing what will make him happy. ... The use and the meaning of action in both cases are different. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics states "In anyone who has a function or an action to perform the goodness or excellence lies in that function" (Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics pg. 3). ... According to Aristotle finding goodness is in essence finding happiness. ... Aristotle's views are more for today's societ...

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I will use the example of a hospital patient with cancer who believes in God and believes that there is a place after death, once you know that there is an end coming you are more likely to be prepared to go without any hesitation or question as to why it's your time or if God is spiting you for something that you did wrong. ... The philosophers Plato and Aristotle refer to God as "god", meaning he is not the Supreme Being rather just normal Greek gods. Aristotle believed that god was the prime mover, and basically the cause of all things in motion, so still not having a strong ...

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Augustine uses love as his gate to God's grace. ... According to Aristotle there are two types of reason that, if used well, will make you happy. ... The second type of reason is speculative reason, which is used to deduce the true nature of reality. ... There are four ways Aristotle thinks it is important to use scientific reason to really know happiness. ... We are most like the gods when we use thought. ...

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Next, in Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics, happiness takes a different idea as he explains his theory. ... By "the soul," Aristotle refers to the rationally calculating part of the soul that has reason, apart from the non-rational part of the soul. It is the final end at which virtuous acts, or proper means of the two extremes, can arrive with reason. ... Aristotle believes that, in order for human beings to achieve happiness as the highest of all realizable goods, he should carry a contemplative life with reason and virtuous acts. ... How can we prove that understanding, or usi...

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