Moral: Aristotle 4. pleasure Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the role of pleasure in moral life according to Aristotle?
Pleasure accompanies unimpeded activity of our faculties.
What does ‘unimpeded’ mean in the context of pleasure?
‘Unimpeded’ means nothing inhibits it or gets in the way.
How is pleasure created according to Aristotle?
Pleasure is created when a sense is at its best and used in relation to its best object.
What is an example of pleasure in using a sense?
Looking at something beautiful with 20/20 vision and no distractions.
Is pleasure separable from activity?
No, pleasure is inseparable from activity.
What does pleasure do to an activity?
Pleasure ‘completes’ the activity and intensifies and supports it.
What does Aristotle argue about the temperate person’s relationship with pleasure?
The temperate person avoids excess of bodily pleasures, not pleasure itself.
According to Aristotle, what does the practically wise person seek?
The practically wise person seeks pleasure in accordance with reason.
True or False: Aristotle believes that pleasure interferes with thought.
False.
What is Aristotle’s view on disgraceful pleasures?
Disgraceful pleasures are not real pleasures; they are only pleasant to bad people.
What does Aristotle suggest about the nature of pleasure?
All real pleasures are good, but not all pleasures are good.
What does every creature aim at, according to Aristotle?
Every creature aims at pleasure.
Fill in the blank: Pleasure is good, but not _____ .
THE good.
What is the relationship between pleasure and eudaimonia?
Eudaimonia points to what real pleasure is and pleasure enhances eudaimonia.
What kind of pleasures are suited to human beings?
Pleasures related to our characteristic activity.
Who performs human characteristic activity best?
The virtuous person.
Fill in the blank: Pleasure ‘completes’ ________.
eudaimonia.
What happens if we take pleasure in excellent rational activity?
We do it more and more fully.
What should a truly virtuous person feel towards the right objects?
They should feel the right emotions.
What does Aristotle use to argue that pleasure is a good?
The fact that we all seek pleasure.
What is hedonism?
The claim that pleasure is happiness and is the only good.
True or False: Pleasure is the only good according to Aristotle.
False.
