B.

THE GOOD LIFE

 THE GOOD LIFE
• Is marked by happiness brought about by virtuous human actions
and decisions that affect the individual self and greater community.
• Is characterized by a life of flourishing or oneself and of others.
 • An important Greek philosopher whose work spans
from natural philosophy to logic and political theory,
attempted to explain what the good is.
• The good life is more than these countless
expressions of what is good. It is characterized by
happiness that springs from living and doing well.
• Every human person aspires for an end which he
have learned, happiness or human flourishing
• the activity of the soul in accordance with virtue.

ARISTOTLE
The ancient greek called this concept of “living well and
doing well” as eudaimonia, the word came from Greek
words

Eu = good
Daimon = spirit
Eudaimonia
• Refers to good life which marked by happiness and
excellence.
• It is a flourishing life filled with meaningful endeavors
that empower human person to be the best version of
himself/herself.
 Virtue
• behaviour showing high moral and standards
• is the excellence of character that empowers one to do and
be good, such virtue is cultivated with habit and discipline
as it is not one time deed, but a constant and consistent
series of action.
2 kinds of Virtue
1. Intellectual Virtue - Theoretical wisdom (thinking and truth)
- practical wisdom

2. Moral Virtue - controlled by practical wisdom by practical

wisdom (ability to make right judgement)
Aristotle, the First Thinker
• The first philosopher who approached of reality
from scientific lens
• ·There is no reality over and above what the
senses can perceive
Happiness as the Goal of life
• In the 18th century, John Stuart Mill declared the
Greatest Happiness Principle by saying that an action
is right as far as it maximizes the attainment of
happiness for the greatest number of people.
 5 Goals of The Good Life
1. Materialism 2. Hedonism
(possession) (acquiring pleasure)
(atomists person) (Hedonist)
Leucippus and Democritus
• Only material things • Pleasure seekers
are important. • Life is about obtaining
• In human flourishing, and indulging in
material possession pleasure because life is
gives us ultimate limited.
happiness.
2 types of Hedonism
Aponia and Ataraxia

• APONIA means true pleasure comes with the avoidance of pain. It

is the height of bodily pleasure.

• ATARAXIA means the most pleasant life is one where we abstain

from unnecessary desires and achieve an inner tranquility by
being content with simple things.

3. Stoicism
(Stoic person)
• A philosophy that tries to
• The belief that the
explains about trying to
exert control over our
virtues and vices, and
having compassion for
the lack of control
ourselves and others have
4. Theism
1. Humanism
(The communion with
God or Supreme Being) (Humanist person)
(Theist person) • Humanists believe that
human experience and
Supreme Being exists rational thinking provide
the only source of both
(or must exist). Most
knowledge and a moral
people find the meaning
code to live by. (stresses
of their lives using God
the importance of human
as the anchor of their
values and dignity)
existence
THE CARDINAL VIRTUES OF STOICISM
Wisdom – ability to navigate situations in a logical, informed and calm manner
Temperance – the practice of self-restrain and moderation
·Justice – treating all things with fairness
·Courage – the way of face and challenges with clarity and integrity

“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you’ll find
strength.” – Marcus Aurelius
POLYTHEISM
Believing that many gods or goddesses exist

MONOTHEISM
Belief that only one god exists (Christians, Muslims and Jews believe
in monotheism)
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