1-how does Aristotle define happiness? According to Aristotle what are the chief characteristics of happiness?
How does he arrive at this definition? According Aristotle what is the distinctive function of human beings and
how does this relate to his understanding of happiness? is happiness attainable without some measure of
prosperity?
2- Aristotle explains that one becomes virtuous by performing virtuous actions. but how is this possible? how
can you act virtuously if you are not already virtuous? Have you ever tried to overcome some bad habit? Did
you succeed? Does Aristotle’s analysis ring true? He says the virtue lies in the mean between two extremes.
Are there cases which in which acting in an extreme manner is actually better than aiming at the mean? Would
Aristotle consider this to be an objection to his view?
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