Philosophy of Good Life: Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics

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What is the primary concern of Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics?

To explore the role of technology in achieving happiness
To provide a philosophical framework for understanding the concept of good life (correct)
To examine the relationship between moral and intellectual virtues
To develop a scientific method for ethics

According to C.S. Lewis, what is a potential source of guidance for ethics?

Cultural traditions
Religious teachings
Scientific discoveries (correct)
Philosophical inquiry

What is the significance of Aristotle's method in his investigation of ethics?

It relies on logical and analytical approaches to understanding ethics (correct)
It emphasizes the importance of intuition in decision-making
It prioritizes the role of emotions in ethical decision-making
It is primarily based on empirical observations

What is the relationship between moral and intellectual virtues in Aristotle's philosophy?

Moral and intellectual virtues are distinct but interconnected concepts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics?

To develop a comprehensive theory of human flourishing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the concept of 'good life' in philosophical inquiry?

It is a central concept in understanding human flourishing (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle's concept of Eudaimonia, what is the primary purpose of human life?

Achieving happiness through virtuous living (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of science and technology in achieving a good life, according to Aristotle's philosophical lens?

To guide humans towards a virtuous life (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key ingredient of happiness, according to Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics?

Intellectual and moral virtues (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of a good life, according to the concept of Eudaimonia?

Living a virtuous life (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between science and technology, and the concept of a good life, according to Aristotle's philosophical lens?

Science and technology guide humans towards a virtuous life (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of human life, according to Aristotle's concept of Eudaimonia?

Living a virtuous life (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle's concept of virtue, what is the relation between virtue and vice?

Virtue is the mean between the vice of excess and the vice of deficiency. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 'doctrine of the mean' in Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics?

The concept of moral virtues as a mean between excess and deficiency. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the 'good life' in the context of science, technology, and society?

A life that balances the benefits of science and technology with moral and intellectual virtues. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the significance of recalling the 'pureness of the planet earth'?

To consider the simplicity and innocence of early human life. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between happiness and virtue in the passage?

Virtue is a necessary but not sufficient condition for happiness. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary contrast between the 'good life' in the past and the present?

The past was simple and innocent, while the present is complex and dependent on science and technology. (D) Signup and view all the answers