What does eudaimonia mean?
a. it is synonym for Aristotle's final cause or teleology. In humans, the telos (final cause) is to flourish according to the formal cause or the nature of human beings
b. it is the Ancient Greek word for virtue. Virtues are positive character traits, and vices are negative traits
c. the "activity of the soul in accordance with arete (virtue)" so the eudaimonia (happy) life is the life of virtue. It is not like the American notion of "happiness" but a deeper notion of flourishing for humans
d. it is the Ancient Greek word for wisdom. This is the knowledge born from the experience of life. While an eighteen year old might know the basic rules of morality in society, it takes a person of experience to know how to apply them in different scenarios. It takes a person of practical wisdom.
Answer: c. the "activity of the soul in accordance with arete (virtue)" so the eudaimonia (happy) life is the life of virtue. It is not like the American notion of "happiness" but a deeper notion of flourishing for humans
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