Category: Aristotle

Aristotle Views On The Soul And Body With the different philosophies and 12 philosophers that were discussed, Aristotle was the one who caught my attention. I was drawn to his idea of philosophy because of how he said that the soul and body are embedded in each other and that the body will not work…

Aristotles Deep Thoughts Of Science Animals have always been a part of humanitys culture and throughout history their roles in society have evolved. In todays society, some people consider their animals to be family which differs greatly from prior norms that animals were beings placed on earth to be used as resources. Why have these…

Aristotle’s Views On Happiness Prior to my commencement of the PHL unit, my understanding of happiness revolved around my religious perspective and personal experiences. I believed that in order to maximise my happiness, I needed to improve my relationship with god. My religious beliefs led me to the conclusion that happiness is not achieved by…

Applying Aristotelian Theory To Examine The Use Of Ethos, Logos And Pathos In The Election Campaigns Of Donald Trump And Hilary Clinton Introduction The most recent presidential election within America was undoubtedly one of the most controversial and relentless elections within recent times. These debates provided an example of the shift that has occurred within…

The Contrast Between Virtue and Continence: Aristotle’s Opinion Throughout his philosophical career, Aristotle emphasized the importance of the fundamental elements that play a role in the way we navigate our lives and moral ability. He observes two key components that define the degree of ones moral compass; one being virtue, and the other, continence. In…

Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe rely mainly on intervention from inside than from outside. Despite this reason, the book will not be for everyone; however, Aristotle’s path into maturity and self-acceptance may find compelling and inspiring. When Dantes father says to him,…

Evaluation of Power with Respect to the Philosophy of Education: Analytical Essay The issue I am choosing to evaluate with respect to the philosophy of education is that of poverty. Although poverty in itself is not typically a primarily philosophical issue and is more of a sociological and economic factor, how it is approached as…

Aristotle’s and Platos View on Metaphysics: Analytical Essay There are many contributions made to the development of western philosophy made by both Plato and Aristotle. There is no other way to talk about the greats, without starting with Plato. Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher who is known to have founded the first academy which…

Aristotles Argument Concerning Virtue: Being Virtuous Is Simply The Result Of True Happiness I agree with Aristotles argument that living a virtuous life is essential to having true happiness which is our ultimate purpose.In other words, happiness is the primary purpose of human life which is accomplished or fulfilled through virtue. Similarly, he believes that…

Plato and Aristotle’s Meaning of the Good Life What does it mean to live a good life? Two philosophers during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, Plato, and Aristotle had an opinion on precisely what consisted of the good life and how to go about accomplishing this goal. Plato and Aristotle both maintain a notion…