Scribd
Upload
5 views2 pages

The Good Life: Eudaimonia Explained

The document discusses the concept of the good life as defined by Aristotle, emphasizing happiness derived from living virtuously and excellently, known as eudaimonia. It highlights that all human actions aim at some good, with happiness being the ultimate goal, achieved through virtue and disciplined actions. Additionally, it notes the role of science and technology in progressing towards the good life, while cautioning against potential corruption without a foundation in virtue.

Uploaded by

ryanobligado823
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
5 views2 pages

The Good Life: Eudaimonia Explained

The document discusses the concept of the good life as defined by Aristotle, emphasizing happiness derived from living virtuously and excellently, known as eudaimonia. It highlights that all human actions aim at some good, with happiness being the ultimate goal, achieved through virtue and disciplined actions. Additionally, it notes the role of science and technology in progressing towards the good life, while cautioning against potential corruption without a foundation in virtue.

Uploaded by

ryanobligado823
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

MODULE 6

LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Good Life

a. explain the concept of the good life as posited by Aristotle;


b. define the good life in their own words; and
c. examine shared concerns that make up the good life to come up with
innovative and creative solutions to contemporary issues guided by ethical
standards

LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND SELF-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

NICOMACHEAN ETHICS AND MODERN CONCEPTS

• Aristotle – ancient Greek Philosopher whose work spans from natural philosophy to
logic and political theory, attempted to explain what the good is.

Nicomachean Ethics

“All human activities aim at some good. Every art and human inquiry, and similarly
every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good
has been rightly declared as that at which all things aim”

Good life – is more than the countless expressions of what is good. It is characterized
by happiness that springs from living and doing well.

• The ancient Greeks called the concept of “living well and doing well” as eudaimonia.
The word came from the Greek word eu meaning “good” and daimon meaning
“spirit”. Taken together, it generally means good life which is marked by happiness
and excellence.
• Happiness is the ultimate end of human action. Financial stability for one’s family, the
power achieved from winning the elections, or the harmony and peace as a reward
for taking care of the environment---all these and more are pursued for the sake of
happiness.
• Happiness defines a good life. However, is not the kind that comes from sensate
pleasure. It is that which comes from living a life of virtue, a life of excellence,
manifested from the personal to the global scale.
• Virtue is the excellence of character that empowers one to do and be good. Such is
cultivated with habit and discipline as it is not a one-time deed, but a constant and
consistent series of actions.
Point:
➢ The onward progress of science and technology is also the movement towards the
good life. Science and technology are one of the highest expressions of human
faculties. Science and technology may also corrupt a person, but grounding
oneself in virtue will help him/her steer clear danger.

You might also like