History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 044 - The Goldilocks Theory - Aristotle's Ethics
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Happiness Studies and Aristotle's View
- Happiness studies, a new social science field, suggests that wealth doesn't guarantee happiness.
- Aristotle would agree with studying happiness but question relying solely on self-reported happiness levels.
Nicomachean Ethics and Eudaimonia
- Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics explores happiness and virtue, linking it to political philosophy.
- The Greek word eudaimonia implies blessedness rather than mere cheerfulness, suggesting a deeper meaning to happiness.
Ethics and Political Philosophy
- Aristotle links ethics to political philosophy, aiming to understand individual happiness for societal well-being.
- He argues that simply being rich or famous isn't true happiness, as they're means to an end, not the end itself.