The soul can be divided into a rational and irrational part. The rational part of the soul controls the impulses, so one with greater rationality is able to control his impulses better. The irrational soul has two aspects: a part that deals with nutrition and growth and has little connection with virtue, and the part with governs one's impulses. ... In the article Aristotle states "activity of soul in accordance with virtue, and if there are more than one virtue, in accordance with the best and most complete" (Aristotle, 4). ... He believes that, "happiness is an activity o...

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He says, "The happy person is one who expresses complete virtue in his activities, with an adequate supply of external goods, not just for any time but for a complete life." ... One way it can be achieved is through virtues. ... Intellectual virtues are formed through teaching and instruction; where as moral virtues are created through habit. ... Augustine also says, "Every rational soul is made unhappy by its sins or happy by its well-doing. ... A virtue is conformity to a standard of right. ...

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