Good Life

by:
Aristotle
ILOs
At the end of the discussion, you are expected
to
 explain Aristotle's eudaimonia and
 differentiate instrumental good from intrinsic

good.
Introduction
Ancient philosophers who answered the
question 'what is the good life'?

The question is a universal concern among the

Greeks

Aristotle-keen observer of nature and

systematic philosopher provided us an option
on how to achieve a good life
Who is Aristotle?

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Brief Biography
 Aristotle ( 384 - 322 BC)
 Greek philosopher and scientist
 He was a student of Plato
 Lyceum- school
 Nichomachean Ethics- compilation of lecture

notes
-dedicated to his son Nichomachus
-became a foundation of Aristotle's ethics
composed of ten books
Agree or Disagree (Polling)
1. The purpose of life happiness.
2. According to Aristotle, happiness comes
from pleasure, wealth and recognition.
3. A life of happiness is a result of a balance
between two extremes.
4. A happy life is a virtuous life.
5. According to Aristotle, intellectual and
moral virtues are the ingredients of
happiness.
What is good life to you?
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Nichomachean Ethics
 Fundamental basis for Aristotelian ethics
Good Life
 In the Nichomachean Ethics, Aristotle says that every
action aims at some goods.

Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Types of Good
1. instrumental - The instrumental good is a means to
achieve something else
2. intrinsic good is good in itself or ultimate good
(Eudaimonia or human flourishing/happiness)

- if we want to live a good life then we must develop the

intellectual and moral virtues
What is Eudaimonia?
 Greek word - human flourishing or
happiness.
 Eudaimonia as ultimate good - final end of

our action

Categories of Good
1. instrumental good-aims at something else
2. intrinsic good- final end or good in itself

Cite examples for the above categories

Example of Instrumental and
Intrinsic
 For example, enrolling in this course is good because you
will learn something and get a grade at the end of the day
1. Why do you want a grade?
2.Why do you want to get a degree?
3.Why do you want to get a job?

 final end - eudaimonia

 Studying in college is instrumental good if it helps you to

achieve happiness

 studying in college is intrinsic good if you are happy with

what you are doing right now
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Misconceptions about Eudaimonia
1. Pleasure
2. Wealth
3. Fame
4. honor

Eudaimonia is exclusive only for a human

being who exercises the faculty of reason

Why is eudaimonia exclusive for man?

Aristotle’s Tripartite Soul
What is Arete?
 Arete- concept in achieving a good life/Eudaimonia or
happiness
 Arete (Greek) means 'excellence of any kind' in terms of
intellectual and moral virtues

1. Intellectual virtue – education, time, and experience

2. Moral virtue - constant practice of an action that promotes
good life

Example: courage becomes a virtue when it is properly

displayed in the right time, right manner, and right place in the
face of danger

-cowardice - fearful and incapable of acting on the problem in

the face of danger
Cite examples e of your virtues
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How is Aristotle’s philosophy being
applied in science and technology?
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Science and Technology and Good
Life
 The automation of communication,
transportation, food productions, education,
modernization of medicine, and etc. must be
geared towards a good life

 Guided with the concept of good life,

policymakers, state leaders, and technocrats can
work hand-in-hand to make our world a better
place to live in

 A world is in a state of balance between the

excess and deficiency
Summary
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Assessment
 Key takeaways
Assignment
Differentiate the traditional and non-traditional
framework of development by Jason Hickel
End
 God bless us all