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it is something that one does practically.
Attainable
It is an activity of the soul in accrodance with Virtue
Happiness
is a lifelong activity that essentially corresponds to the proper nature of the human being
Happiness
responsible for speculative (knowledge and reasoning), and practical (choice and action).
Rational Aspect
responsible for the involuntary functions of the body.
Irrational Aspec
2 Aspectis of the Soul
Ration and Irrational Aspect
reflects the passions, desires, and urges of the human person.
Appetitive
in charge of nutrition and growth
Vegetative
part of the soul is not relevant in discussing happiness or virtue
vegetative
shares in the rational element of the soul and it can be influenced by reason.
appetitive par
There is a part of the soul that calls for
reason’s governance.
Giving in to raw and unchecked appetites is oftentimes the reasons a person commits
immoral acts
Allowing ourselves to be taken over by our desires, passions and urges (blank)us from the path leading to human flourishing and derails one from the Highest Purpose of the human person.
blinds
is a way of how human persons can fulfill their function (ergon) in accordance with our true nature.
Virtue
meaning Excellence
Arête
To fulfill one’s function excellently in accordance with reason, directed towards achieving the Highest Purpose of Man, is to be a
Virtuous Person
two kinds of Virtues:
Moral and Intellectual Virtue
excellence in the performance of decisions relating to moral and practical activity.
Moral Virtue
capacity to harness reason’s contemplative capacity for arriving at knowledge.
Intellectual Virtue
Aristotle emphasized the role of practice and habit in the formation of
moral virtue.
