3/28/13

Aristotle

     I must say that this was hard to understand while reading. I believe he means that happiness is not just a state of mind, but a person is only happy when they are doing positive things to make them happy. I myself don't agree with him, I believe happiness is a state of mind. I believe you can do good activities and still not be happy. You mus have happiness in a state of mind in order for you to be truly happy. Here is what he believes is the happy man,

Telescope

     "For no function of man has so much permanence as virtuous activities (these are thought to be more durable even than knowledge of the sciences), and of these themselves the most valuable are more durable because those who are happy spend their life most readily and most continuously in these; for this seems to be the reason why we do not forget them."
     I believe the happy man is a person who is happy not matter his situation, someone who loves and enjoys life. I believe Sheryl's song is and Aristotelian because it seems like no matter what happens, the person will be happy.