The Good Life

At the end of the discussion, YOU should be able to:

1. Explain what is meant by a good life.
2. Identify how humans attempt to attain what is
deemed to be a
3. good life possibilities available to human being to
Recognize
attain the
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 The Good Life
Everyone is in pursuit of The Good Life.

How would you define The Good Life?

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 The Good Life
Humans do certain things to achieve a life that is
happy and content.

Human definition of the good life may vary

and differ in particulars

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Aristotle, a Greek Philosopher, explain the
concept of good .
In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle stated :
• All human activities aim at some good.
• Every art, human inquiry, action and pursuit is
thought to aim at some good
• Hence; the good is what all things aim

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• Everyone is moving towards the good.
• Thus, completing one’s studies, training for sports,
or taking a rest is good.

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• The good is expressed and manifested in many
various ways for different persons and circumstances
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• The good life, however, is more than these countless
expression of what is good.

Living Well
Happiness
Doing Well

The Good Life

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 • The Ancient Greeks called the concept of “living well
and doing well” as eudaimonia.
• The word came from the Greek word
eu – meaning good
daimon – meaning spirit
Eudaimonia generally refers to the good life, which is

marked by happiness and excellence

The Good Life

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Eudaimonia is a flourishing life filled with meaningful
endeavors that empower the human person to be
the best version of himself/herself.

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• Fulfill the
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The Good Life

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Happiness , according to Aristotle,
is the ultimate end of human
action.
It is that which people pursue
for its own sake

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 defines by a

• A happiness that comes from a living a life of virtue

and a life of excellence.
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 • Making sure that one avoids sugars
Life of Virtue and processed foods to keep healthy
is an activity that expresses virtue.

• Taking care of the environment

though proper waste management
which results in a clean environment

Virtuous actions require discipline and practice.

Disregard virtuous actions do not contribute to happiness.

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Virtue plays a significant role in the attainment of the good
life.
Virtue is the excellence of character that empowers one to
do good and be good.
Virtue is the quality of doing what is right and avoiding
what is wrong
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The good life is marked by happiness brought about by
virtuous human actions and decisions that affect the
individual self and the greater community.

The Good
Happiness
Life

Virtuous
Actions
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• The onward progress of science and technology is also
the movements towards the good life.
• Science and technology are one of the highest expressions
of human faculties.
- it allows the humans to flourish in life.

• Science and technology may also corrupt a person, but

grounding oneself in virtue will help the human stay away
from the danger.

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