Form of the Good

In The Politics, Aristotle questions the compatibility of commerce and “the good life,” a lifestyle involving political participation, financial independence, and philosophical thought that culminates in the fullest development of reason and other faculties (3). In particular, he contests the view of Solon, an Athenian politician and firm proponent of commerce and trade, who believed that “no bound to riches has been fixed by man” (11). Aristotle provides three reasons to combat Solon: the scarcity of all resources, the limitless greed of man, and the perversion of natural trade. He offers an alternative idea by stating the “instruments of any art are never unlimited,” the art here being wealth getting; thus, there is a bound to the riches…

depending on the situation. It impacts us in terms of the way of expressing ourselves, our emotions, behaviours and relationships. It is important to learn about social media at school. It assists students to gain knowledge about social media and the ability to handle critical situations they never met before. It cannot be learnt from books and furthermore, it can be applied to their daily lives. Social media has impacted people’s life positively. It provides convenience in how we communicate…

During the time of the speech, I was not keeping up with politics and really had no intention of trying to get involved. The whole reason that I went to this speech was because my friends forced me into going. Despite being forced I ended up having a pretty good time and thought that it was an interesting experience. I don’t know if I would go to another rally because they seem chaotic and hectic but it was still cool to see what happens at this sort of event. One thing that Sanders did very…

If a person is born ugly or physically impaired, there is nothing he can do about that. Therefore, he/she won’t be able to become happy throughout their lifetime. Here, Aristotle’s theory also seems to fail because fulfilling human function fully should not entail things that are out of people’s control. For example, someone like Stephen Hawking, who even though exercised his rational soul, probably, to the fullest, would not be considered as Eudaimon by Aristotle. Though, he himself suggests…

behavior being scripted, François Bégaudeau takes a different approach in Entre les Murs. The theme is the lifeblood of Fassbinder’s film and every scene calls attention to it, Bégaudeau holds his punch until the very end. In the last scene in the classroom a student approaches M. Marin — after the rest of the class has stated what they allegedly learned that year — and informs him of the truth, she didn't learn anything. The entire year, all the rituals of conformity, the overbearing support of…

The Way We Were When I was a kid, I used to pretend I was an agent, on a top-secret quest to stop the mal-intentioned leader of a powerful nation from detonating a bomb or winning a war, completing the final step in a somehow lethal trade agreement. In my imagination, there was no evil too big overcome, no plot too complex to be thwarted, no genius too clever to be out-smarted. And I was always the one to stop him, to figure everything out at the last minute and save the world. As an…

An anonymous person once stated, “Good people bring out the good in other people.” Personally, I believe that truer words could never be said. This quote applies to every single aspect of life, because there are always people around us to make it true. And those in “The Outcasts of Poker Flat”, a short narrative by Bret Harte, are no exception to this form of natural law. In fact, the main idea of this exemplum was that even people who have done bad things can still have a little bit of hidden…

Introduction This should be general or background information about the topic of your essay. The format it should follow: This can be in point form for the outline. Hook: This can be a worldly statement, a quotation or a general phrase. Avoid clichés. “Negligence is the rust of the soul that corrodes through all her best resolves.” This quote by Owen Felltham means that negligence can ruin everything in your life including relationship, and health. Context and transition: This is where you…

Have you ever wondered why Instagram is so popular among the current generation? Well, everyone wants to do what their friends and peers are doing, especially if they have good things to say about it. How many times have you eaten somewhere because you were advised to, or bought that item because everyone else bought one and seemed to enjoy it? Many young adults and teens also want to do whatever it is ”cool” to do at the time. Another fact is that humans, as social beings, enjoy connectivity.…

the point of view presented in observed forum. If reincarnation is to be accepted as plausible, it must have more than just an explanation of magic to back it up. As a worldview, it should also explain more about how we come into existence, what the cycle is for, and how it is upheld as well. 1. Give a full description of where the issue discussed was observed. This song is called 'Tiny Glowing Screens, Pt. 2 ' by Watsky, but it is more of a poem. It is a song I have heard on…