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The Greeks and the Good Life Discussion

The Greeks and the Good Life Discussion

Q Consider the Greeks' different definitions of virtue, excellence, good character, right living, and the good life, what the Greeks called arete. Describe your own concept of the good and virtuous life, happiness, excellence, or well-being as you live it now or strive toward it in your future. Describe a moment of happiness or well-being as you imagine it in your future. Explain what actions you're taking now that will lead you toward the good live. Which Greek thinker or school (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus or Stoics) most closely connects to your own ideas? What have you learned from studying the Greeks that informs your own ideas? Your response should be at least 150 words. Remember to respond to two of your peer post. Make your responses at least 50 words long.

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The Greek philosophers that I mostly connect to are Socrates and Plato because they are absolute priority to being a virtuous person over all other supposedly good things such as pleasure, wealth ,and power. A moment of happiness or well being that I imagine in my future is becoming my own boss and opening up my own boutique business and also give back to my community . however, the actions that I am taking to lead me towards that good life are going to school to get the background knowledge . not only that , but I am investing in things that will help my business out , also talking to people the own their own business .