Aristotle and Epicurus
- (a) How would Aristotle and Epicurus each answer the question, “what is the good life for human beings”? (b) Explain one point of agreement between Aristotle’s and Epicurus’s ideas of the good life. (c) Explain one point of disagreement between Aristotle’s and Epicurus’s ideas of the good life. [Your answer should include the concept of virtues, of the golden mean, and of hedonism]
- (a) How would Bentham and Kant each answer the question, “what makes a right action right, and a wrong action wrong?” (b) Explain how each philosopher would answer the question, “is lying wrong?” [your answer should include explanations of the principle of utility, and of the categorical imperative]