Nichomachean Ethics Book I

<p>Virtue is a more desirable goal than the pursuit of honour. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He believes it is a legitimate but not ultimate goal. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author is ready to move on to a more important topic. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To explore the nature of a fulfilling life. (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Critical and analytical. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Happiness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These other desirable things are tools that can be used to achieve happiness. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An end that is pursued for its own sake and not for anything else. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be achieved through external means like wealth. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Happiness is the ultimate goal, desired for its own sake, not as a stepping stone to something else. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wealth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Happiness is a guiding principle that informs our choices and actions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Happiness is an independent state that does not rely on other things. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Happiness is the ultimate goal and does not require anything else to be complete. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Happiness is a universal concept that everyone strives for, making it a common and obvious statement. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To demonstrate that human beings have a unique function that sets them apart from other living things. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These functions are not unique to humans and are shared by other living beings. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Happiness is the ultimate goal that encompasses and fulfills all other desires and needs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Happiness requires a moderate amount of worldly possessions and social connections. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To define the purpose and meaning of human existence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pursuit of happiness is a complex and multifaceted process that requires understanding the function of human beings. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All arts and inquiries aim at some good, which is the reason they are pursued. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Products are more valuable than activities because they are the result of an activity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ends of master arts are more important than the ends of subordinate arts because they are pursued for their own sake. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish that the good is the ultimate end of all human actions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If our desires are not directed towards something for its own sake, they become endless and pointless. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowing the chief good clarifies our understanding of human life, guiding our actions and desires. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To define the ultimate goal of human life. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A knowledge of the good is essential for guiding our actions towards a fulfilling life. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author suggests that carpenters and geometers have distinct understandings of geometry, with the carpenter's understanding being practical, while the geometer's understanding is theoretical. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author highlights the importance of determining an investigation's appropriate level of detail to achieve the intended outcome. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author suggests that certain fundamental principles, like first principles, do not require causal explanations, as their existence is self-evident. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through direct observation of phenomena, through inductive reasoning based on examples, through habit, and through other means. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author emphasizes that establishing clear first principles is crucial for making progress in different areas of inquiry, as these principles provide a solid foundation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To perform actions implying a rational principle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The good lyre-player has a higher level of skill in playing the lyre. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A life lived in accordance with the best and most complete virtue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The human good consists in the activity of the soul aligned with virtue. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Time is a tool for knowledge acquisition because it reveals the truth through experience. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It emphasizes that achieving happiness requires a consistent effort over time. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The good is a complex idea that must be explored and refined over time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To explain the relationship between virtue and the good life. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Every art and inquiry aims at some good, which is the ultimate purpose.

Ends can be either activities or products resulting from those activities.

Subordinate arts serve master arts; the ends of master arts are preferred.

Ends include health (medicine), vessels (shipbuilding), victory (strategy), and wealth (economics).

The end we desire for its own sake, leading all other desires.

If every choice is made for something else, our desire would endlessly pursue more.

Understanding the chief good greatly impacts how we live our lives.

Products are generally seen as better than the activities that produce them.

An end that is desirable in itself and not for the sake of anything else.

The ultimate goal chosen for its own sake, not for something else.

Goods that are desired for the sake of achieving something else.

The quality of being able to fulfill one's own needs; related to happiness.

Things that are good or valuable either for themselves or for what they produce.

All human activities directed towards achieving an end or good.

Positive traits or qualities deemed morally good, chosen both for themselves and for happiness.

Men seek honour to affirm their goodness and virtue.

Virtue is seen as a higher pursuit than honour in political life.

A form of life focused on contemplation that is discussed later.

A life focused on wealth, viewed as undertaken under compulsion.

A concept that seeks to define the ultimate good for all.

Concepts introduced by philosophers that complicate the inquiry into good.

Philosophy requires prioritizing truth over personal relationships.

Virtue and honour are debated as ends in political life.

The function of man is the unique activity that defines human life, distinguishing it from other beings.

Human life encompasses activities beyond mere growth and nutrition, seeking a higher purpose.

While perception is common to many animals, the function specific to man is what we must discover.

Limiting our desires is necessary to avoid an endless pursuit of further goods.

The good for man is tied to fulfilling his unique function in life, similar to artists or craftsmen.

Happiness is seen as the ultimate aim that doesn't require more goods to be desirable.

Different subjects require different levels of precision.

Fundamental concepts that serve as the foundation for further reasoning.

Ways to understand first principles: through experience or repeated exposure.

The start of an inquiry sets the direction and clarity for what follows.

Seeking principles in a way that aligns with their nature and context.

An active life involves the rational soul, participating in thought and obedience.

Human good is defined as the activity of the soul in accordance with virtue.

An action is well performed when it aligns with the appropriate virtue.

A single good action does not constitute a blessed life; it requires a full life context.

Human good turns out to be living in accordance with the best virtues over time.

Once outlined, the concept of good can be further developed and clarified over time.

Time reveals and enhances understanding and practices within the arts and life.