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Aristotle. This paper discusses Aristotle and his concepts concerning moral goodness or righteousness. In order to achieve human happiness, man must discover its nature as well as what the function of a human being is, because his happiness or the pursuit of it depends on that function, which must pertain and is essential to one's being human. Man, unlike animals and inanimate objects, possesses the power of reason, which resides in his intellect. This power sets him apart from animals and other created things. Because his rational (or reasoning) quality or part is what constitutes his identity as well as his highest activity, his happiness, therefore, consists in acting according to reason. This is expressed in the practice of virtues.
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