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Running Head: ETHICS AND VIRTUE                            1
ETHICS AND VIRTUE                                    2
ETHICS AND VIRTUE
Table of Contents
Introduction    3
Happiness and Flourishing    3
Establishing the Conclusion    4
Argument of Aristotle    6
Conclusion    7
Reference    8
Introduction
In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle (1902) brings out the happiness of a person, which can be perceived through ethics and moral values. He argues that the real happiness obtained by one does not require any materialistic resources. It can be obtained from living a life of virtues. A virtuous person feels satisfied and pleasure in the work they perform.
Virtue lies within extreme and deficient qualities of a person. Aristotle discusses the outcomes of several virtues regarding social relationships, emotions, justice and politics in his work. In this paper, I will argue for the topic that ‘Eudaimonia is the aim of human life.’
Happiness and Flourishing
Aristotle argues that eudaimonia is the aim of human life. He says that happiness is our goal. He depicts that we should not aim to be happy by we should do the tasks that makes us happy. He gives an idea of a good life through ethics and the ways to achieve it successfully. Happiness does not always provide true satisfaction to people as it lacks virtues at times.
The moral value must be maintained by a person to achieve true happiness in life. Following such values will provide a good feeling and lead to true happiness. As said by Aristotle “The virtues arise in us neither by nature nor against nature. Rather, we are by nature able to acquire them and we are completed through habit” (Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book I, p.14).
Aristotle says that happiness can be achieved through the practices, which are purposeful. The activities, which possess a purpose towards the society, help in bringing happiness to human through virtues. Happiness is nothing but an activity, which satisfies the human. Human are bound to be active and perform their tasks through which they attain the ultimate happiness in life. This not only requires motivation but also perseverance in completion of the goals.
Hence, happiness is attained from the effort a human put in their day-to-day life activities. I agree with the point of view that true happiness can only be achieved by virtuous act as when we gather happiness by unethical means, it may provide a temporary happiness, but the deed haunts us throughout our life. This feeling is much worse than the temporary happiness achieved.
Hence, it is true that the happiness got through the ethical means is permanent and provides a pleasure to human. An active person is a happy person. Having several materialistic resources can never provide the flourishing sense to a human, which a good deed gives. The good deed can be done through several virtuous activity, which will provide a feeling of fulfilment in human and give the happiness they aim in life.
Establishing the Conclusion
Aristotle concludes that being considered is the highest state of happiness...