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4 pages in length. Eastern and Aristotelian philosophy have long contradicted each other when it comes to many of the foundations of mankind's existence. One area in which they both share a common denominator, however, is with regard to leading a peaceful, benevolent and principled life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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regard to leading a peaceful, benevolent and principled life. The concepts of leisure, serenity and contemplativeness have been at the forefront of human reflection since mankind first realized the need
to ease himself from the daily requirements of existence. Aristotle espoused a particularly pertinent association between the quest for a calm and contemplative experience and the need to associate
oneself with the more principled aspects of life. Greatly influenced by natures eminence, Aristotle sought to conduct his life as cohesively with the
earth as any mortal could, routinely chastising those who either ignorantly or purposely chose to do just the opposite. His personal reverence toward nature and all things spiritual was
present as a common denominator in all of his philosophies; however, this keen awareness was truly evident in his assertions toward leisure, happiness, serenity and contemplation.
It has been said that the inherent clash between what one wants and what one actually needs derives from the "product of our own imperfect understanding of
nature, of our ignorance of how to harmonize our activities with the worlds script" (Nehamas, 1994, p. 40). Aristotle believed it is by way of recognition toward such shortcomings
that humanity could overcome this "profound error" (Nehamas, 1994, p. 40), diligently working toward a rectification of calmness and contemplation. He further theorized that people who waste time believing
or fearing that which is untrue could not possibly be calm or contemplative; as such, they could change the course of this careless habit and start dwelling upon reasonable thought.
With life as fleeting as it is, Aristotle believed people need to concentrate more on knowledge-based ideas in order to find calmness and contemplation, for in knowledge there is
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