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This 12 page paper examines Veatch's moral theory as it relates to his book Rational Man. The book is something that is aligned with Aristotle's ideas. The paper concludes that man should be moral because it is the most fulfilling kind of life. Virtue ethics is compared to existentialism as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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rational decisions. Indeed, some philosophers claim that the reason why man is superior to beast is his ability to reason. Living a virtuous life, something that Aristotle believed was not
only possible but also preferable, is the crux of Veatchs moral theory. Of course, his theory as relayed in Rational Man is something that is aligned with Aristotles ideas. The
author sifts through other theoretical models but in the end finds that Aristotles is the one worthwhile. The author sets out to prove that man should be moral, but there
are questions that linger. Why should someone be moral if in fact they can increase their sense of pleasure by not considering moral consequences. Of course, that point is arguable.
Indulging in for example food and drink, or engaging in indiscriminate sex, or gambling, are activities that some people derive excitement from. They find pleasure in these things. And while
some might say that people cannot engage in pleasurable pursuits if in fact it hurts others, or is considered immoral in the church or in society, the pleasure must be
examined in light of Aristotelian thought. Fleeting pleasure is not the same thing as happiness. Still, happiness is something illusive to many in todays society, but the search for contentment
goes back centuries. For many searchers, happiness comes and goes, but it is a popular subject of contemplation over the years. It is related to morality because one reason one
might give to ignore ethical behavior is that they can be happy only when they throw caution to the wind and act in an immoral fashion. Blink 182s Reckless Abandon
epitomizes this sentiment, where one behaves in an offensive fashion for the purpose of having fun. The intention is to shock others and indulge in ones secret fantasies. But in
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