- Define and appropriately use important terms such as the main human function, intrinsic good, instrumental (incomplete) and final (complete) end, virtue, happiness, and reason.
- Demonstrate knowledge of major arguments and problems in Aristotle’s ethics.
- Present and discuss well-reasoned ethical positions in writing. 4. Apply ethical concepts and principles to discuss moral concerns.
Discussion: Analyze the reading of the Week 1 and answer the questions: 1.What is the function of a human being, according to Aristotle? 2. What is happiness? What qualities does it possess? Why is happiness the complete (final) end? - Aristotle is arguing that happiness is the greatest and noblest end, and the greatest and noblest cannot be left to luck. Try to think of a case where luck played a role in a person’s becoming a good person, an optimally functioning person, and describe it.
- What is your definition of happiness? Do you agree with Aristotle? Why/why not?
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