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Name Surname Professor Name Subject Date Ethics Introduction: According to aristotle's function argument, it had been stated that “the human function is the activity of the soul that expresses or requires reason” (Pritchett).... aristotle's function argument failed to stand alone against the criticisms and questions raised on his arguments in relation to the human function he focused on owing to lack of evidence and focusing more on common beliefs instead of proving his premises....
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However, making a critical comparison of two notions, one of whom represents a numerical construct, while other propagates the concept of ideas as forms, seems harsh.... Yet, Aristotle insists on comparing the voids between both theories as the same, by exemplifying that "all existing things do not have the same elements", thereby propagating the fact, that these two theorists may not have explained the concept in entirety.... There is much more to their concept when taken individually, when taken both in forms of theory and practice even today....
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The key points in Aristotle's concept of function include the following arguments in brief:
Aristotle argues that everything has a function or activity to perform.... Further, based on this argument, he states that everything that has a function has a virtue as well.... However, there is a considerable… Aristotle suggests that in order to come to a clearer and distinct conception of happiness, it is first important to ascertain the function of a human being....
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The author of the essay "Personal Philosophy of Life Based on Plato's Apology" shares his reflection on the knowledge gleaned from the philosophy of the ancient Greeks.... He has understood that wisdom is not in what we know but in how we use the knowledge, morality and ethics are components of personal wisdom....
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The focus of the paper "Virtue Is Inherently Acquired and Can Be Taught" is on the moral and the intellectual aspect of virtue, intellectual virtue, virtues that arise in human beings, children, compared to adults, learning and exercising, regardless of the skills, direct thesis, the argument?...
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aristotle's arguments and justification on communitarian politics gives priority to the well-being of a community.... This paper talks that claiming that humans are political animals is true given the process through which human beings interact and coexist in their entire period of life while participating in various leaderships and rules....
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he concept of the role of the citizen in a state is what is discussed at length in Book three of aristotle's work, Politics.... This paper shall seek to analyze the concept as it is put forward by Aristotle.... aristotle's understanding of these political structures and his meticulous research into the roots of the problems that he discusses reveals an urge to understand the problems of the Greek states and press for a solution....
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A study of the philosopher's works reveals that the human function is a consequence of rational soul activity compliant with virtues.... The "Happiness as an Activity of Soul" paper states that based on aristotle's works on happiness, the only end or good at which humanity places its aims is happiness and such remains the pivot for all related subordinates e.... In aristotle's view, the pair explains, emotion and reason must be carefully harmonized and balanced for such a life to be realized....
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