1. Please use direct textual evidence to respond to the following in 5-10 sentences. What are the differences between happiness and eudaimonia?
2. Please use direct textual evidence to respond to the following. How might philosophy help someone lead a more eudaimonic and/or happier life? Please feel free to choose a practice or two to support your response.
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Reading:
1) From our Bibliotherapy pg. 123-133
* When you read Aristotle, please translate “happiness” into “eudaimonia.”
2) An article from The School of Life titled A Better Word than Happiness
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For our viewing this week please also watch the video at the end of the article.
3) Please examine pg. 10-11 in our Philosophical Meditations book
Listening:
1) What are your daily happiness habits? (16:45)
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2) In your opinion, is life more of a work of art, a fight, or an experiment? (18:22)
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3) Do you enjoy your accomplishments? (14:29)
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4) How do you eat blueberries? (6:36)
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5) Do you believe in fate? How might fate impact your pursuit of eudaimonia? (9:41)
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6) How can we be happier? (5:49)
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7) What can a gratitude practice do for you? (7:07)
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