Critique of Aristotle's View of Happiness

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Match the following terms with their definitions according to Aristotle:

Final goal of life = Telos Goods greater than happiness = Supreme good Happiness = Eudaimonia Aristotle's view on the purpose of life = Teleology

Match the following concepts with their relation to Aristotle's philosophy:

Eudaimonia = Highest human good Telos = End or ultimate purpose Supreme good = Achieving human flourishing Teleology = Study of final causes in nature

Match the following terms with their interpretation in Aristotle's ethics:

Eudaimonia = Well-being and fulfillment Supreme good = Ultimate aim of human actions Telos = The end that all actions aim at Teleology = Purpose-driven existence

Match the following phrases with their significance in Aristotle's ethics:

Goods greater than happiness = Concept of the ultimate value Aristotle's view on happiness = Central to ethical living Final goal of life = Determining factor for moral decisions Happiness = Key element in the pursuit of virtue

Match the following terms with their role in Aristotle's ethical theory:

Telos = Guiding principle for human conduct Eudaimonia = Criterion for evaluating actions Supreme good = Highest achievable state of being Teleology = Providing rationale for ethical behavior

Explore objections to Aristotle's view of happiness, which some argue is too individualistic and overlooks the impact of social and political factors on human well-being.

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