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Essay / Aristotle on Happiness: Aristotle's View on Happiness
Intellectual virtue is the category of activities that bring happiness via personal intelligence. Happiness can be achieved by performing activities in the most efficient way possible. Since he was a child, my uncle was very good at photography; however, due to his busy lifestyle, he does not have enough time to enjoy his passion for photography. According to Aristotle, moral virtue is also an integral part of human excellence. Moral excellence represents good ethics and good character. Human behavior must be sustainable and consistent when it comes to happiness. My uncle tries his best to be a good person; however, in certain circumstances, such as during a stressful work day, he behaves rudely towards others. During the recession, he laid off some of his employees. He considers this an ethical decision; however, this is considered a negative action towards one's family and friends. If such decisions are made negatively by others, it impacts my uncle's overall character and image, which in turn affects his