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A 3 page paper which examines how Aristotle viewed happiness and how that relates to the Epicurean and Stoic outlook. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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aspects of life itself. As one author notes, "His conception of happiness is a development of Platos as seen in the Gorgias and Republic: its main element is intrinsically worthwhile
activity, well done; so the virtues are needed to make it possible. The intrinsically worthwhile activities include those traditionally valued by the Greeks - courageous acts, generous acts, just acts,
etc; also, and most important, intellectual activity -- science, philosophy, thinking, speaking" (Kilcullen, 1996). And, if such acts and actions are done with friends then it leads to a pleasant
life. We see that "This will be a pleasant life, but that is not what makes it valuable - these activities are valuable in themselves, and that is why those
capable of them take pleasure in them" (Kilcullen, 1996). For example, "The aim of political activity is to establish and maintain cities in which that sort of life can be
lived; and doing that is part of that sort of life - politics gives scope for the acts of courage, generosity, justice, etc., which are part of the good life"
(Kilcullen, 1996). Epicureans For the Epicureans the best thing for man is pleasure, or happiness. "By that they meant nothing fancy; just pleasure. But, they said, you are
not likely to live a pleasant life unless you practice moderation; the Epicurean philosophy was an argument for a traditionally moral and self-controlled life, recommended as the surest way for
most people to live pleasantly" (Kilcullen, 1996). In this we similarities to the ideals of philosophies of Aristotle for happiness is not something that is achieved through any and all
actions that feel good. We further note that "Among the chief and most dependable pleasures are those of friendship. Among the riskiest and costliest are the pleasures of political power
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