Aristotle

Running Head : Golden Mean

Application of Aristotle 's the Golden Mean in Today 's Business World

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Aristotle was the last of the famous Greek Triumvirate . The first one was Socrates probably the most enigmatic figure in the history of philosophy . The second was Plato , a poet who was regarded as Socrates brightest students . And the last was Aristotle , the most famous student of Plato . Aristotle was born at Stagira , in Thrace , in 384 B .C . His father was a physician which is an indication that

science was his main philosophic background

One of his greatest contributions to humanity is not his being the famous tutor of Alexander the Great who inspired him to become the world 's greatest conqueror . His greatest contribution to humanity is his philosophy of the Golden Mean

Happiness has always been an elusive goal for man . During the time of the Greek philosophers , the concept of happiness and how it can be attained has been the focal point of discussion . The Golden Mean embodies Aristotle 's answer to how happiness can be achieved by man Aristotle thought that happiness should not be equated with material pleasure or sexual gratification . While there are many people during his considered the attainment of these two things as man 's ultimate goal and man 's happiness , Aristotle thought otherwise . He argued that happiness should be the ultimate goal of man as it also represents the realization of the good of the human being . It is the...