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Question: What is Aristotle's belief of Eudaimonia about!?
I have to write an essay concerning what I am doing to make my life more meaningful and fulfilling, am I a good person, what I am doing to make myself better, and how does Eudaimonia fit into your life!? I have no idea what to write about for this, can someone explain Aristotle and Eudaimonia and the "Good Life" better, and perhaps give me an idea of something to write about for how this fits in my life, just to get me going!? I don't understand what they mean by this!. 10 points to most helpful answer!. Thanks!Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Eudaimonia is sometimes translated as 'human flourishing' - the general concept is that Eudaimonia is the state of exemplifying human-ness!. Think of all the traits that describe a human being!. Someone who is living eudaimonically is a perfect example of each of those traits!.
Aristotle was a bit fan of 'moderation in all things' in order to reach a state of Eudamonia!. How hard you work is a good example- being lazy is bad because nothing gets accomplished, but working too hard is bad because you will be stressed and ultimately produce lower-quality work!. A 'good' person will find the balance of the right amount of work to produce quality results!.
I hope that example helps, there are lots of others like it!. Eating too much vs!. too little, being assertive instead of aggressive (hurting others unnecessarily) or passive (letting others hurt you)!. Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com