Aristotle
Aristotle attempts to find through reason what happiness, purpose and moderation are. His approach is very common sense, although somewhat wordy, with a notion that one needsto have experience in these areas to fully realize what they mean. He uses everyday occurrences when trying to explain these issues. Happiness, purpose and moderation are what every good person should strive for according to Aristotle. This makes a person whole and their life worthwhile. Aristotle believes that the best a person can do is live life that is full of activities that make use of our ability to reason and think. To do well at whatever good thing we try is the utmost importance according to Aristotle. To Aristotle all human activity must have an end or something good in which they try for. I believe this to be why humans set goals for themselves. For an example of what I think Aristotle is talking about I will use myself as an example. I am attending Concordia which is the activity, in hopes that I can receive a degree which is the goal. Things of this nature all have a meaning or goal. Some may not be as clear, but according to Aristotle the goal is out there we just have to find it. Aristotle talks about happ
Balance brings harmony which brings happiness. If happiness is important in our lives then the purpose is important in why we choose certain endeavors. So it seems that one can actually be good with no effort but it takes an effort to be bad. It makes common sense as much of Aristotle's ethics does. People need to find happiness in what they do as daily activities. This I believe is a fault in our society today. He states "For in speaking about a man's character we do not say that he is wise or has understanding but that he is good-tempered or temperate; yet we praise the wise man also with respect to his state of mind; and of states of mind we call those which merit praise virtues" (p. If this is true and abided by, all people could possibly live happy lives. All these things and more stress the importance of moderation. Food, drink, exercise, all need to be taken in moderation for to much of a good thing can be bad as many of us have found out the hard way. There seems to be many types of happiness according to Aristotle: pleasure, honor among others, virtue. A good person is someone who never wants to inflict evil thoughts or actions on themselves or others. I take this to heart for because I have no great desire for wealth but a passion for mankind and its needs.
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