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Short essay on Aristotle's, "Nichomachean Ethics"
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This 210-word essay discusses Aristotle's book Nichomachean Ethics and the discussion of consequences and ends of actions.
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Rachel LipsonPhilosophy 320
Professor Galloway
09/21/2017
Aristotle
Aristotle begins his book, “Nicomachean Ethics,” by accounting for the good
consequences of decisions as those which are sought most out of every action made. These
“consequences”, which he defines as “ends”, are intended to be met by each action. Not only is
every action proceeding to an end, but some may have further ends that are additionally
sought out by humans.
Aristotle claims also that the study of goodness is a kind of political science. He believes
that good actions are a study of people and how these actions affect the world around them.
Humans should be considered good if they maintain positive actions and carry them out with
the intention of creating good for those around them.
He states that there are three types of life; the sensual, the political, and the life of
thought. People of different personalities act differently within each of these lifestyles. People
have a virtue to act in good decisions, and that those actions will lead to good ends.
Aristotle concludes in that it is not easy for one to continuously carry out good actions.
It is difficult for one to find the end in anything and only one that truly studies politics and
science could know the best ends of all decisions.
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