An Analysis of Nichomachean Ethics An exercise in self denial
Title: An Analysis of Nichomachean Ethics An exercise in self denial
Category: /Social Sciences/Philosophy
Details: Words: 905 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
An Analysis of Nichomachean Ethics An exercise in self denial
Category: /Social Sciences/Philosophy
Details: Words: 905 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Aristotle starts out in his philosophy with a contention that all being seek to reach one ultimate unified goal. This is supported by his premise that all actions are designed to reach some end. And in this he came to the conclusion that life itself comes to some purpose. He acknowledges that all actions are not for some other purpose as he states that otherwise they would continue "ad infinitum". He therefore concludes that all
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happiness. His argument that the good of the state is the good of the individual is flawed because they are often not the same.
Conclusion
Aristotle has a totalitarian ethic and is found to be in error in his system. This flaw invalidates his ethics and therefore they are without merit. His ethics are perhaps noble but unrealistic and without plausibility. Nichomachean ethics are flawed and must be analyzed to gain understanding of said flaw.