Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics

Flashcards on Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics and related concepts from the lecture notes.

C.S. Lewis's view on science

Science must be guided by some ethical basis that is not dictated by science itself.

Nichomachean Ethics (NE/EN)

Article on the nature of moral life and human happiness based on the unique essence of human nature.

Instrumental Good

Good as a means of achieving something else or some other end.

Intrinsic Good

Good in ITSELF.

Examples of Ultimate Good

Food, opportunity to travel, sex, gadgets, fame, honor and wealth.

Eudaimonia

Living well and doing well; happiness or welfare, human flourishing or prosperity.

Eudaimonia - Happiness

The ultimate end of human action.

Eudaimonia: Uniquely Human

Unique to humans because it's a uniquely human function, achieved through a rationally directed life.

Vegetative Soul

Reproduction and growth.

Sensitive Soul

Mobility and sensation.

Rational Soul

Thought and reflection.

Intellectual Virtue

Achieved through education and experience; includes wisdom and understanding.

Moral Virtue

Achieved through habitual practice; includes generosity, temperance, and courage.

The Good Life (Eudaimonia)

A state of being happy, healthy, and prosperous, achieved through virtuous living.