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1. How do you distinguish objectivist and subjectivist positions? Why is the distinction complicated? | 1. How do you distinguish objectivist and subjectivist positions? Why is the distinction complicated? | ||
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2. What is Aristotle's core argument for his view of Happiness? What is Happiness for Aristotle? | 2. What is Aristotle's core argument for his view of Happiness? What is Happiness for Aristotle? | ||
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3. What are some strengths and weaknesses of Aristotle's view? | 3. What are some strengths and weaknesses of Aristotle's view? | ||
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SEP 1
SEP 3
1. What is philosophically and practically significant about the rise of Greek philosophy for the study of happiness?
2. Describe Plato's model for happiness. What would his basic argument about the nature of happiness be?
3. Describe Aristotle's model for happiness. What would his basic argument about the nature of happiness be?
3. What would we have to know to settle the question about Pat and Lee raised by Cahn and Vitrano?
SEP 8
1. How do you distinguish objectivist and subjectivist positions? Why is the distinction complicated?
2. What is Aristotle's core argument for his view of Happiness? What is Happiness for Aristotle?
3. What are some strengths and weaknesses of Aristotle's view?