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ERNESTO P. JIMENEZ JR.
BPED II- 2

WORKSHEET 7:
HUMAN FLOURISHING IN PROGRESS AND DE-DEVELOPMENT

OVERVIEW

This worksheet will allow you to have a deeper understanding of Aristotle’s concept
of a Good Life. Also, you will be able to examine shared concerns that make up the good
life in order to come up with innovative, creative solutions to contemporary issues guided
by ethical standards.

ENGAGE

According to Aristotle's ethical theory, the virtuous person exhibits

the joint excellence of reason and of character. To learn more about the
virtuous theory, watch the video through this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrvtOWEXDIQ or by scanning the
QR code.

EXPLORE

The closest English word for the Ancient Greek term eudaimonia is
probably “flourishing”. The philosopher Aristotle used it as a broad
concept to describe the highest good humans could strive toward – or a
life ‘well lived’. Understand further the concept of eudaimonia by watching
the video entitled, “How To Develop A Virtuous Character,” through this
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc2UJNE-8K4 or by scanning the QR code.

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EXPLAIN

After watching the videos, let’s have a knowledge check by answering the
questions below. You may use a separate sheet for your answers.
1. Create a mind map depicting the virtue theory of Aristotle. You can create your
mind map using canva or other platforms.

2. Differentiate intellectual from moral virtues.

Moral Intellectual

As I understand them, moral virtues are
qualities of moral perfection, such as
bravery, generosity, honesty, and
compassion. Moral values are acquired via
repetition and continual practice.
In essence, intellectual virtues are the
intellectual counterpart to moral virtues.
They are excellences of intellectual
character. The kind of virtues that are
learned through instruction are

3. List ways on how to develop a virtuous character. Explain each.

Temperance – eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
Silence – Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversion.
Order – Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
Resolution – Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Frugality – Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; waste nothing.
Industry – Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.
Sincerity – Use no hurtful deceit, think innocently and justify, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
Justice – Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
Moderation – Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
Cleanliness – Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation.

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ELABORATE

Greek philosopher Aristotle considers the weighty question of how humans should
live in the Nicomachean Ethics, generally considered the most important ethical treatise
in the Western philosophical tradition. Aristotle argues happiness comes from virtue and
wisdom. He also examines political science, justice, desire, and human relationships.
Thinkers from medieval to contemporary times have relied on the Nicomachean Ethics
for philosophical insight into living their best possible lives. Watch the summary of
Nicomachean Ethics 1 and 2 using the links or QR code below.

Nicomachean Ethics Book 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfVeVSss-Qw

Nicomachean Ethics Book 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Q2C-6OdHE

EVALUATE

Identification. Answer the following questions and write your answers on

the spaceprovided.

1. What was considered by Aristotle as the highest ruling science?

POLITICAL SCIENCE The “highest ruling science,” Aristotle claims, is political science. This science
prescribes which sciences should be studied in cities, who should study them, and how much.

2. List three concepts of happy lives according to Aristotle.

Aristotle three different lifestyles of happiness: the life of pleasure, the political life, and the virtuous life.

3. What is needed to determine the highest good for a human being?

In a standard understanding, the so-called "highest good" entails "happiness distributed in exact
proportion to morality (as the worth of a person and his worthiness to be happy)". To put it another way,
a morally upright man should be able to achieve the happiness he deserves.
4. What are the three types of goods according to Aristotle?
He claims that there are three kinds of goods: the goods of the soul, mainly the virtues, the goods of the
body, good health, the external goods.

5. What comes to people naturally and can be acquired through actions and practice?
Talent is an inherent ability of a person to do something. Skill is the expertise to do a particular task
efficiently.

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REFERENCES

1. Aristotle & Virtue Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #38. Retrieved last April 3,
2023 on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrvtOWEXDIQ

2. Aristotle - How To Develop A Virtuous Character (Aristotelianism). Retrieved last

April 3, 2023 on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc2UJNE-8K4

3. Nicomachean Ethics Book 1. Retrieved last April 3, 2023 on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfVeVSss-Qw

4. Nicomachean Ethics Book 2. Retrieved last April 3, 2023 on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Q2C-6OdHE

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