Happiness 1

Happiness

Some of these are kind of just random and pondering thoughts that aren't complete. I kind of based them off the question for the exam.

Aristotle says, “ For these feelings extend through the whole of life, having in them a weight and a power that tend toward virtue and toward a happy life, since people choose things that are pleasant and avoid things that are painful” (1171 B. L20-30). Aristotle seems to be implying that people’s natural tendency, by nature, is to seek and capture happiness or what they think is happiness because they know the distinction of pain and pleasure and happiness is some sort of a pleasant experience, which he says shouldn’t be confused with mere pleasure.

“Happiness is the end at which humans aim.” Because of the way it appears to others, it has become extremely desirable. Since it is desirable in itself, it is aligned with the highest virtue, which is intellect. Happiness is sought through the mere practice of doing work because people enjoy the result that they get out of doing that type of work, which points us to how happiness is in accordance with virtue because since people are seeking the beautiful and they are choosing to perform beautiful and serious acts, they are changed at heart and further inspire others to do the same.