What is your understanding of the word "happiness," and how does it compare to Aristotle's?
According to Aristotle "The highest human good is happiness" it is a kind of work. He says that humans have a specific nature, and those who fully actualize that nature are considered to be happy. All human actions have a purpose, which I think is completely true. Aristotle argues that life is not meaningless, and there must be an ultimate purpose to human existence, which he describes as being the "highest good."
To me happiness describes the way I feel inside, it goes beyond just a smile on my face. I believe that one can't understand happiness until they live their life without any regrets. There will always be a point in anyone's life where things aren't going the way you want planned. The people you love and care for will go on to live an after life. Friendships will have ups and downs, and sometimes end. Life is a journey and you chose the path that you want to take. Everything......
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