Module 4 Finalist Theories

1.    How often do you make an effort to practice your strengths and virtues? (A virtue is a trait you cultivate. Ex: patience, generosity kindness). Are these traits key to a happy life?

I could say that most of the time I do not practice certain virtues.  But what I’m really trying to do in everyday of my life is to avoid actions that can cause pain to others or unintentionally hurt other people.  For me virtues are the keys to a happy life, because when you practice certain virtues you can avoid actions which can cause harm to other people and thus you can prevent the disturbing feeling or guilt cause by not doing good to others.  If you’re not feeling any guilt or any disturbing feeling then you’ll have a happy life.

2.   For some, happiness relies on money. In some cases, hacking means money. Would you do hacking it if its outcome is a sure happiness of your family? What particular Aristotle theory contradicts this concept?

I think I will not do hacking, if it’s only because of money it is not reasonable to do hacking.  Practically speaking, I  know my family will be glad if I’ll earn some money especially when we’re talking about big amounts but I’m also sure that the bad consequences of my law- breaking actions will also cause pain and shame to my family.  For me this concept contradicts one of Aristotle’s theories of happiness which states that happiness is not pleasure, nor is it virtue, it is the exercise of virtue.  Practicing hacking violates many virtues, and thus basing on Aristotle’s theories of happiness it means that there is no real happiness because you did not exercise any virtue.