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In order to be happy, it is necessary to: a) virtuous individuals; b)virtuous and an active citizen; and c) neither
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Telemez 1 Özkan Bugra TELEMEZ 20300347 IR ENG241 Sec.09 Tuba KÜSMENOGLU ESSAY QUESTION: In order to be happy, it is necessary to be a) virtuous individuals b)virtuous and an active citizen c) neither Aristotle's "The Politics" is largely concerned with achieving the highest good. Aristotle believes that the chief ingredient for a life of happiness is virtue. Virtue is a state of the soul that disposes and prompts our actions and is meant to guide our behaviors in society and enable us to practice moderation. In order to achieve the highest good, which we call happiness, he argues that we need virtue. Virtue is the habitual, well-established, readiness or diposition of man's powers directing them to some goodness of act. Aristotle argues that virtue is moral excellence of a man or a woman and on should have virtue, a good character trait to achieve happiness. This essay will examine what virtue consists in, and within...
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