ianity the understanding of good is different because there is one specific good. Living a good life, translates into living a life completely directed toward God. All actions are meant to achieve salvation and to be blessed by God. Those who do not follow the commandments "will be called least in the kingdom of heaven" (182) and those who do follow the commandments and teach others to do the same "will be called great in the kingdom of heaven" (182). The difference is that Aristotle believes that every man has his own happiness, but in Christianity happiness is assumed to be salvation by God. The dictionary definition of good, valid and genuine, applies to both the Christian good and Aristotle's good. The good achieved in Christianity must be valid and genuine since God cannot be tricked, or deceived. Aristotle's good must also be genuine, because to Aristotle any action must be toward some genuine good to that particular person. No one would choose right over wrong if they did not truly believe that their choice was the necessary and proper choice at the time.
Virtue is the result of being good, and it is another asp
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