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4 pages in length. Both Aristotle and de Grazia successfully make the argument between sacrifice of spiritual fulfillment and the benefit of social progress in modern-day society by illustrating how the quest for a calm and contemplative experience continues to be a dwindling reality in a global society that values materialism more than personal health. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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requirements of existence. Aristotle (2000) 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 (2000) 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 (2000) 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. Aristotle (2000),
having been a student of Plato, believed all thought takes a positive, logical form and, therefore, can only lead to a calm and contemplative experience.
Many individuals spend their lives postulating concepts and striving for achievements that have no meaning or ethical value. With life as fleeting as it is, Aristotle (2000)
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