Aristotle | on the Good Life

question 52

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Aristotle | On the Good Life
In this excerpt from The Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle explores what it means to lead a good life and how this is related to pleasure, pain, virtue, and character. He concludes that happiness, or pleasure, is the chief good, or end goal, of a well-lived life.
-Aristotle states that the person most qualified to judge a subject

• A) is youthful in character.
• B) is young in years.
• C) has experience in that subject.
• D) follows one's passions.

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Definitions:

Original Group Attitude

The initial set of beliefs, values, and norms shared by a group, which can influence the group's behavior and perception.

Consummate Love

A term coined by psychologist Robert Sternberg to describe a form of love that combines intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Satisfying Sex Life

A state of sexual health and well-being where individuals or partners experience pleasure, fulfillment, and satisfaction in their sexual activities.

Scapegoating

The practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame as a scapegoat.