Nichomachean_Ethics

Nichomachean Ethics One of the most fundamental questions that philosophical minds ponder is the extent to the purpose of human beings. The Greek philosopher Aristotle attempted to derive this contemplation by practical, almost mathematical means, despite its variables being ridden with anomalies. This however is true to all philosophical thought and is part of the very definition of philosophy itself. Eventually Aristotle arrives on a reasonably justifiable answer, still widely accepted today, as to the basic function of man; a single unifying theme as to the meaning of human existence: happiness. But what exactly is happiness and how does one achieve this fate' The answer revolves around compliance of pursuing virtuous behavior and subsequently “improving” one’s soul. This act is manifest in the form of true “human good” and is the single vital component to virtuous behavior. Aristotle, to prove his theory relevant, proves this point from countless directions. The theory in its most basic form, nevertheless, was the result of a variant of the Socratic Method called practical syllogism. Starting off, Aristotle knows that for every action, there is a desired end result or reaction. Whatever this result may be, it always is human, virtuous, behavior, aristotle, soul, happiness, humans, good, being, state, one’s, virtue, survival, purpose, pleasures, people, life, fate, thought, society, share, part, one, often, nature, morality, moral, lead, friendships, existence, commonly, common, while, way, very