“Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good” (Aristotle, 350 BC). Aristotle believes that all activities within these areas strive to attain what we see as good. Our actions as humans are not random or purposeless; we do everything with the rational decision to pursue and achieve happiness and virtue. We strive for the supreme good and are rational enough to seek appropriate resources to attain our goals. Aristotle says that what separates us apart from plants and animals is our rationality.
It is agreed upon that the supreme good is happiness, but what is unclear is what forms this happiness. There are many different views of what happiness is, and Aristotle mentions pleasure, riches,
It is agreed upon that the supreme good is happiness, but what is unclear is what forms this happiness. There are many different views of what happiness is, and Aristotle mentions pleasure, riches,