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    Aristotle begins by explaining that every person's actions are directed towards a purpose or telos. He discusses that there is a hierarchy of these purposes, with the highest purpose being the ultimate good. Aristotle argues that happiness or eudaimonia is this highest purpose, as it is both final (chosen for its own sake) and self-sufficient. However, there are differing opinions on the nature of happiness. Aristotle believes the way to understand the highest purpose is to investigate how humans achieve it through their distinctive function, which he argues is to act in accordance with reason.

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    Aristotle begins by explaining that every person's actions are directed towards a purpose or telos. He discusses that there is a hierarchy of these purposes, with the highest purpose being the ultimate good. Aristotle argues that happiness or eudaimonia is this highest purpose, as it is both final (chosen for its own sake) and self-sufficient. However, there are differing opinions on the nature of happiness. Aristotle believes the way to understand the highest purpose is to investigate how humans achieve it through their distinctive function, which he argues is to act in accordance with reason.

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    Aristotle begins by explaining that every person's actions are directed towards a purpose or telos. He discusses that there is a hierarchy of these purposes, with the highest purpose being the ultimate good. Aristotle argues that happiness or eudaimonia is this highest purpose, as it is both final (chosen for its own sake) and self-sufficient. However, there are differing opinions on the nature of happiness. Aristotle believes the way to understand the highest purpose is to investigate how humans achieve it through their distinctive function, which he argues is to act in accordance with reason.

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    Aristotle begins by explaining that every person's actions are directed towards a purpose or telos. He discusses that there is a hierarchy of these purposes, with the highest purpose being the ultimate good. Aristotle argues that happiness or eudaimonia is this highest purpose, as it is both final (chosen for its own sake) and self-sufficient. However, there are differing opinions on the nature of happiness. Aristotle believes the way to understand the highest purpose is to investigate how humans achieve it through their distinctive function, which he argues is to act in accordance with reason.

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    Happiness and

    Ultimate Purpose

    Presented by:
    Dr. Luisa Isidro
    ACTIVITY

    Answer the following questions:

    1. As a son/daughter, what is your purpose with your parents and


    siblings?
    2. As a student, what is your purpose with your classmates and teachers?
    3. As a citizen, what is your purpose in your community?
    4. What are your goals for your family? Elaborate your answer.
    5. What are your goals for yourself? Elaborate your answer.

    TAKE NOTE: If you will use Tagalog for answering this activity, I will accept
    it. NO minimum and maximum of sentences. ([email protected])
    Happiness and Ultimate Purpose

    Aristotle begins his One must understand It is important for Aristotle


    discussion of ethics by that an individual does that one becomes clear of
    showing that every act actions and pursuits in the hierarchy of goals that
    that a person does is life and the different acts produce
    directed toward a correspondingly each in order for a person to
    particular purpose, aim of these activities has distinguish which actions
    or what the Greeks different aims. are higher than the other.
    called telos.
    Happiness and Ultimate Purpose

    With the condition that there is a


    hierarchy of telos, Aristotle then asks
    about the highest purpose, which is
    the ultimate good of a human being.

    Aristotle discusses the general


    criteria in order for one to recognize
    the highest good of man.
    General Criteria

    01 02
    The highest good of a The ultimate telos of a
    person must be final. person must be self-
    sufficient.
    Happiness and Ultimate Purpose

    What is the highest What goal is both


    goal for Aristotle? final and self-
    sufficient?
    According to Aristotle, older individuals would agree that the
    highest purpose and the ultimate good of man is happiness or
    for the Greeks, eudaimonia.
    Now, such a thing happiness, above all else, is held to be;
    for this we choose always for itself and never for the sake of
    something else but honor, pleasure, reason and every virtue
    we choose indeed for themselves, but we choose them also
    for the sake of happiness, judging that by means of them we
    shall be happy. Happiness, on the other hand, no one
    chooses for the sake of these, nor, in general, for anything
    other than itself.
    Happiness for Aristotle is the
    only self-sufficient aim that
    one can aspire for. No
    amount of wealth or power
    can be more fulfilling than
    having achieved the
    condition of happiness.
    Even though older individuals
    agree that happiness is the
    highest end and good that
    humans aspire for, there are
    various opinions on what
    specifically is the nature of the
    ultimate telos of a person.
    How does a person arrive
    at her highest good?
    According to Aristotle, if
    an individual’s action can
    achieve the highest good,
    then one must investigate
    how she functions which
    enables her to achieve her
    ultimate purpose.
    What defines a person therefore is her function
    or activity of reason. A person’s action to be
    considered as truly human must be an act that
    is always in accordance to reason.
    The function of a human being
    is to act following the dictates
    of her reason.

    Any person for that matter


    utilizes her reason but
    Aristotle further says that a
    person cannot only perform
    her function but she can also
    perform it well.

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