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Aristotle's Highest Good Essay

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Where there is a higher good, there is a government striving to achieve those ambitions. Furthermore, the extent to which Aristotle 's nativity can be applied when analysing the above statement is not relevant. Although, governments do have internal issues they still make actions that strive for morality. This being in regards to not only what is the highest good, but also to protect the people. Therefore, Aristotle’s thoughts on the matter are rightfully just and full of good judgement. “The highest good” in Aristotle’s works is not an easy idea to define. Within Politics it’s described as being something aimed at by political communities and in other works, such as Ethics, it’s described as being composed of three characteristics. (7) However, due to the topic of discussion being in relation to human government, the description from Politics will be more applicable. Aristotle …show more content…

However, what would be the purpose of human government if not to aim for the highest good? If Aristotle was naive in nature how would that be supported? There are several flaws in national power, such as the post system perhaps, however that does not mean the government does not care about it’s people 's well being. Unless there were no signs of external productivity being made by a collection of people then there’s a problem with the government 's system. Which goes back to Aristotle’s point he makes discussing how the state itself was only formed after the first hierarchy of human needs were met. (8/9) This being in relation if the people are too busy worrying about their safety the government is not aiming for the highest good. However, as discussed prior there are numerous actions taken place that help insure the well being of the community. Because of this structure that has been put in place, the people are put at ease and allowed to be happy. This happiness then transfers over to further continue a steadily growing population that facilitates the drive to continue peace and

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