Aristotle

Humans purpose (telos)

Live a flourishing life or Eudaimonia - living well, developing abilities and being happy through doing the right thing

Being human is… political animals

contributing in society and interacting with others

Practical wisdom (phronesis)

The ability to make good decisions in daily life, knowing how to apply moral principles in real world situations

Morality

Developing good character through virtuous habits, not just following the rules.

Four causes:

Material cause (what its made of), formal cause (its form or design), efficient cause (who or what made it), final cause (its purpose or goal)

Substance and essence

Reality consists of substances (individual things) which have an essence (what they are).