Nichomachean Ethics Book 1 Chap 1-2
(Aristotle)
Nicomachean Ethics Book One Chapters 1-2 The Highest Good and Political ScienceIn Chapter One, Aristotle begins by establishing that all human action seems to aim itself at some end point or some ?good?, though what this ?good? is seems to vary. He is beginning to assert that this end at which all things aim is, essentially, happiness, or the greatest good. happiness is the thing which is an end in itself; it is the great good because it is pursued for its own sake rather than for the sake of anything else; in fact, all things are pursued for the sake of happiness. The next step becomes discovering what actions or courses of study are most likely to lead to the knowledge of this good, i.e. happiness (for the purpose of this summary, it will be hereafter referred to as the Good).In Chapter Two, Aristotle establishes the importance of learning how to find the Good. He sees this as paramount to learning how to conduct one?s life and affairs. Therefore, it is advisable to determine which science/course of study is best suited to finding out the Good. He decides that this science/course of study is most likely ?political science? because that Science is the one under which all other sciences fall; it governs the other sciences. Aristotle also states in this section that political science is the premier science because it allows for discovery of the Good, not only for the individual (which is important) but for the city as a whole (which is more important). He classifies his own search for the Good as a kind of political science because it has as its aim the discovery of these.
Resumos Relacionados
- The Return Of Golden Age
- Nichomachean Ethics
- Against The Method
- Against The Method
- What It Takes To Be A Good Friend
|
|
