Aristotle's point of view is quite different but quite similar. He argues that happiness is a very complicated thing to obtain and not anybody can achieve it. Although he does states that happiness is feeling good about our self's. It is just actually a combination of both; being virtuous and feeling confident. Yet I disagree with him because each person is different and can interpreter life the way he/she wants it. It is impossible to tell people to live a certain way and do things a certain way. His philosophy is from the classical era therefore his philosophy can be altered. He is right in many things but I do not agree in many. For example, that only the elite can be virtuous and always do the right things. Why I disagree, is because I like to think for my self and do not believe everything that other people say. I just take what is process what is convenient for me and reject the rest. Happiness varies from person to person and like love there is not one definition to it.
Friday, September 12, 2014
My happiness
Each person has something that makes them happy and have a different meaning of happiness. My happiness is just doing the things I do for my self and having the right people around me. Longest I know I have done the right decision my life is in peace. I am one of those persons that can not sleep if I know have made a mistake and will bring bad consequences or to know that I could of done something better. Also, when I know that I can count on positive people I get a feeling that creates a comfort zone in me. For example knowing that my family is willing to help or that I have a friend that will be willing to help me when I am on a though situation.
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I'm not sure how much I agree with him, either. I think doing good deeds only comes about once you've decided to get right and actively do them. I think they come slowly after you've gotten your soul lined up correctly. So I suppose I side more with Plato, in that sense, but I do think that Aristotle has a point in the sense that doing good things eventually becomes a habit. I think once you have your soul in order, boom, you're happy. The good deeds are a result of you patching up your soul. I don't think happiness comes from those actions, but from the correctly lined up soul.
ReplyDeleteThe point is: I also have some doubts about how true Aristotle's statements are, and I agree with you that happiness varies from person to person.
I also agree that one's happiness depends on that person, but I think doing good deeds can work either way as well. There may be those that do good deeds naturally after getting them selves in order. There are also those that get their souls in order only after they do good deeds.You could compare it to working out, for instance, you could decide to workout everyday and effectively do it. For some people they first must develop the habit of working out. When they get to a point where they are no longer bothered by the pain of the effort, they can effectively get a good workout. I think Aristotle and Plato both touched on good points, but in the end it all depends on where you stand.
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