"The proper function of man, then, consists in an activity of the soul in conformity with a rational principle.... The human good is the activity of the soul exhibiting excellence for ones entire life. Human excellence is the activity of the soul according to reason. ... Virtue is not a part of the soul. ... " There are two types of virtues: 1) intellectual, and 2) moral. ...
Aristotle says that we must first understand that "happiness is an activity of soul in accordance with perfect virtue" (Denise, 35). There are three parts of the soul: the rational (reasoning only present in humans), the irrational (growth and development present in all living things), and the irrational that is controlled by the rational (present in all animals). We must reason in accordance with the best state of our virtue to fulfill our desires. ... These virtues are divided into two categories: moral, which correspond to the rational ruling over the irrational part of the soul, and intell...
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...
To reach eudaimonia, one must not only be embodied with virtue, but also act upon it. Aristotle said, "for the state of mind may exist without producing any good result, as in a man who is asleep or in some other way quite inactive, but the activity cannot; for one who has the activity will of necessity be acting, and acting well.... If he did so, Aristotle believed that the regulations would only mirror those of a classroom, in which he was convinced that virtue could not be learned. Instead, virtue had to be acquired through habits. ... This longing for mine was not contained like he...
