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1. dailystoic.com › 4-stoic-virtuesThe Highest Good: An Introduction To The 4 Stoic Virtues

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   Courage to face misfortune. Courage to face death. Courage to risk yourself for the sake of your fellow man. Courage to hold to your principles, even when others get away with or are rewarded for disregarding theirs. Courage to speak your mind and insist on truth.

2. plato.stanford.edu › entries › aristotle-ethicsAristotle’s Ethics - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   May 1, 2001 · Aristotle’s search for the good is a search for the highest good, and he assumes that the highest good, whatever it turns out to be, has three characteristics: it is desirable for itself, it is not desirable for the sake of some other good, and all other goods are desirable for its sake.

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   Jul 6, 2016 · Aristotle and the Highest Good. In book one of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, he claims every action is aimed at some good yet these aims vary between individual and context. For example, the end of the medical art is health, of shipbuilding the vessel, of strategy the victory and so on. Furthermore, as seen above, the concept of good can ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Summum_bonumSummum bonum - Wikipedia

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   Summum bonum. Summum bonum is a Latin expression meaning the highest or ultimate good, which was introduced by the Roman philosopher Cicero [1][2] to denote the fundamental principle on which some system of ethics is based — that is, the aim of actions, which, if consistently pursued, will lead to the best possible life.

5. www.desiringgod.org › what-is-the-highest-goodWhat Is the Highest Good? - Desiring God

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   Sep 30, 2014 · The word “good” appears seven times in the first chapter of Genesis alone. In the New Testament, Jesus goes as far to say that only God is good, ultimately communicating that God is our highest and perfect good (Mark 10:18). Throughout Scripture we read of God’s good acts, gifts, works, promises, commands, and even his providence ...

6. dailystoic.com › summum-bonumSummum Bonum: The Pursuit of the Highest Good - Daily Stoic

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   Summum Bonum is an expression from Cicero, Rome’s greatest orator. In Latin, it means “the highest good.” And what is the highest good? What is it that we are supposed to be aiming for in this life? To the Stoics, the answer is virtue. If we act virtuously, they believed, everything else important could follow: […]

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   What is the highest good in life?

   • That being said, it follows that the highest good, which is happiness, is pursued throughout life in which one utilizes rational guidance in accordance with virtue or excellence. Happiness can only be achieved through action and such a feat is not merely gifted to humans but learnt throughout life; the highest good is a growing process.

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   What does “highest good” mean?

   • What is meant by the expression “highest good”? Originally coined in the Latin, summum bonum, it literally means “the supreme good from which all others are derived.” In other words, God is the source and sustainer of all good.

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   Who says God is man's highest good?

   • Dutch theologian, Herman Bavinck, appropriately opens his handbook of theology, Our Reasonable Faith, with these words, “God, and God alone, is man’s highest good.” What is meant by the expression “highest good”? Originally coined in the Latin, summum bonum, it literally means “the supreme good from which all others are derived.”

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   What is Aristotle's highest good?

   • In other words, the highest good is a solitary nucleus, which all other goods are acted upon for; for Aristotle this highest good is happiness or eudaimonia (which translates to living well). He argues this by going through the list of what many may consider the highest good of actions; for example pursuing wealth, honor, or wisdom.

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   Why is Virtue considered the highest good in life?

   • For Stoics, virtue represented the highest good in life that one could achieve. Virtue is considered the highest good because Stoics believed the mind and character are inalienable. In other words, nobody can take your mind and character from you, which means you are responsible for your own happiness and well-being.

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   What are Aristotle's criteria for the highest good?

   • Let us reiterate Aristotle’s criteria for the highest good which are: it is desirable for itself, it is not desirable for the sake of some other good, and all other goods are desirable for its sake. Furthermore, lets keep in mind the highest good is crucial to living well.

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8. thewisemind.net › what-does-summum-bonum-mean-andWhat Does “Summum Bonum” Mean and Why is it Important?

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   Sep 14, 2020 · Summum bonum means “the highest good”, although what constitutes the highest good is subject to debate. In Stoic philosophy, a virtuous life, or life according to nature, is the highest good of all reasonable beings. Summum bonum is a Latin expression meaning “the highest good”. It was introduced by the Roman philosopher Cicero, and it corresponds to the idea of …