​human flourishing

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “The good we are seeking is human good and the happiness of man.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “The good we are seeking is human good and the happiness of man.”​

“The good we are seeking is human good and the happiness of man.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book I, Chapter 7 Simple Explanation:Aristotle asserts that ​human flourishing (eudaimonia) is a unique telos — distinct from animal survival or divine perfection. It’s achieved through ​cultivating virtues (courage, justice) and ​exercising reason — a dance of ethical rigor … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “Honour is too superficial to be the good we seek; it depends on those who confer it.”​

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Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “Honour is too superficial to be the good we seek; it depends on those who confer it.”​

“Honour is too superficial to be the good we seek; it depends on those who confer it.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book I, Chapter 5 Simple Explanation:Aristotle argues that ​honour (praise, awards, social status) is an unstable, ​superficial good because its value hinges on others’ opinions. True ​human flourishing (eudaimonia) must be ​self-sufficient — rooted in … Read more