In the test of time, most philosophies are forgotten and replaced by newer, more modern ones. However, some of the oldest philosophies are still in effect today and are used in everyday living. ... The first element of philosophy is ethics. ... Aristotle's view of metaphysics came from his interest in Biology (Durant 56). Aristotle's metaphysics is, to some, Plato diluted by common sense (Russell 162). ...

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Aristotle believes happiness is what all men desire for their sakes. ... Aristotle believed that we should be good just because. ... Aristotle defines this as living according to rationality. ... Hume has a slightly different view from what Aristotle believes. The main idea behind Hume's moral philosophy is the difference between morality as a function of reason from morality as a matter of sentiment and passion. ...

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Utilitarianism and Kant's philosophy of principle, duty-based ethics and virtue ethics represent three different interpretations and theories however virtue ethics offers more as a basis for living a good ethical life. ... Providing us with another alternative for ethical reasoning is Aristotle's formulation of 'virtue ethics'. Aristotle considers what the ultimate goal of a worthwhile human life should be. ... Although there is no definite and clear agreement on what specifically the virtues are, Aristotle's aim is not to provide a comprehensive or definitive list of...

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Elizabeth Anscombe published a paper in the 1950's named 'Modern Moral Philosophy', which questioned morality on the basis of: How can we be ethical if there is no ultimate standard or lawgiver (God)? ... Martha Nussbaum interprets Aristotle's virtues as absolutes in that she claims that virtues such as Justice, Temperance, Generosity etc. are essential elements of human flourishing across all societies and throughout time, therefore they are absolute principles. ... Although it may be overboard to describe all other modern virtue ethicists as moral relativists, Nussbaum m...

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Hume's positioning on suicide is reflective of Epicurean and Platonic philosophies, because of its emphasis on living a good life, rather than a long, unpleasant one. The main fundamentals of Plato and Epicurus's philosophies rely on maximizing pleasure and reducing any evil in one's life. ... Our relationship with god is systematically complicated in philosophy, because of the difference in religions, and belief within our society. ... Aristotle wrote that "Now when a person kills himself in a fit of anger, he acts voluntarily in violation of right reason; and that the law...

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Kant and the Theory of Human Knowledge Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) is generally recognized as the greatest philosopher since Plato and Aristotle. ... Kant and his philosophy was influenced by both Christianity and science and in seeing the most fundamental problems of philosophy in how to combine the two. ... One fundamental objective of his philosophy was to explain how scientific knowledge is possible. ...

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