Aristotle\'s account of human well-being has been both influential and controver

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Aristotle's account of human well-being has been both influential and controversial. Discuss both of the following topics as they relate to Aristotle's account of human flourishing: 1. Aristotle's view relies on the notion that Humam is a type of thing, like Tiger and Horse are types of things. Moreover, Aristotle argues that to flourish is to perform the proper function of being human well. Explain whether you agree or disagree with Aristotle's view that there is a proper function to being human, and why 2. According to Aristotle, a person performs the proper function of being human only if reason governs the passions. Do you agree with Aristotle that our ability to reason ought to guide our desires, emotions, appetites and so forth?

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Somehow i agree with Aristotle's view. After reading his views i also can thing that there is proper function to being a human. But sometimes we do something by our choice. like to become a carpenter or become a father. This is not predetermine. but in case of our body the function of each part of our body is pre determine, by this source we can agree with Arisaotle's view. no i disagree with aristaotle that a person performs the function of being human only if reason govern the passion.As we are rational person we have the capacity to reason. and this rational activity we have due to have a advance brain.We have a soul, actually all leaving being have soul. as we have most advance brain that's why we can thing everything logically, do everything for some purpose.We are only a simply a species of animal. Thats all.

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