ইউডেমোনিয়া ও মানবজীবন: অ্যারিস্টটলের দৃষ্টিতে পরম সুখের সন্ধান
Volume-XIV, Issue-II, January 2026
Volume-XIV, Issue-II, January 2026 | ||
Received: 20.01.2026 | Accepted: 26.01.2026 | |||
Published Online: 31.01.2026 | Page No: | |||
DOI: 10.64031/pratidhwanitheecho.vol.14.issue.02W. | ||||
ইউডেমোনিয়া ও মানবজীবন: অ্যারিস্টটলের দৃষ্টিতে পরম সুখের সন্ধান তৃষা ঘোষ, স্বাধীন গবেষক, দক্ষিন ২৪ পরগণা, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত | |
Eudaimonia and Human Life: The Search for Supreme Happiness from Aristotle’s Perspective” Trisha Ghosh, Independent Researcher, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India | |
This article explores Aristotle’s philosophical framework for achieving a happy life, emphasizing the intrinsic link between ethics and human good. Aristotle identified Eudaimonia (happiness or flourishing) as the ultimate end for man and highest good of human existence. He argues that happiness is not found in transient pleasures, material wealth, or social status, but is instead an activity of the soul performed in accordance with rational principles. The discussion highlights the distinction between rational and irrational faculties, focusing on the role of practical wisdom (phronêsis) in guiding individuals toward appropriate actions in specific situations. Central to this ethical vision is the concept of Virtue (arête), defined as excellence in character. Aristotle asserts that virtue is not an innate capacity but is acquired through deliberate practice and the cultivation of habits. By applying reason to find the “Golden Mean” between extremes, a virtuous person can make correct moral judgments. Ultimately, the article concludes that a truly happy life is realized through the continuous practice of virtue and the exercise of intellectual excellence. | |
Keyword: Eudaimonia Virtue Function argument Practical wisdom contemplation |