Jobert Brian Domingo

AB PHILOSOPHY 3-1N

Guided Philosophical Research

Prof. Virgilio Rivas

Central Question
Can the concept of Eudaimonia (Flourishing) change the nature of human being to achieve
the pursuit of a good life.

Sub-questions

Principal Sub-questions Secondary Sub-questions

How does Aristotle's notion How does pursuing

of eudaimonia influence an
individual's perception of
who they are and their
capacity for development
and fulfillment?
eudaimonia reshape one's
ethical values, choices, and
actions, resulting in a process of Development of the Central Question
transformation that aligns with
the goal of a good life?

First Ramification Second Ramification

The concept of Eudaimonia comes with Many philosophers agreeing to the

the notion of Human Flourishing, it is said that
eudaimonia achieved through living virtuously
which they mean to say that if you virtuously
practice courage, wisdom, kindness, happiness
and more, this can help us develop our
excellency for being a Human and Self -
fulfillment which I know in order for us to
achieve this fulfillment we should know the right
use of reason and eliminating strong personality
which can be a ‘stumbling block’ for us to attain
good life.
concept that a happy life is a life which is a
good ending, so as to speak that in the
eudaimonia the good life which it pertains to, is
the goal of becoming fulfilled or you are
contented and happy, however with the help of
the moral virtue this can also help us not just
only attaining the fulfilled life but also we are
living in accordance to our ethical behavior,
which is a by-product of Moral excellency.
Central Question:

Can the concept of Eudaimonia (Flourishing) change the nature of human being to achieve the
pursuit of a good life?

Sub-questions:

 How does Aristotle's notion of eudaimonia influence an individual's perception of who

they are and their capacity for development and fulfillment?

 How does pursuing eudaimonia reshape one's ethical values, choices, and actions,
resulting in a process of transformation that aligns with the goal of a good life

Development of the Central Question

First Ramification

The concept of Eudaimonia comes with the notion of Human Flourishing, it is said that

eudaimonia achieved through living virtuously which they mean to say that if you

virtuously practice courage, wisdom, kindness, happiness and more, this can help us develop
our excellency for being a Human and Self -fulfillment which I know in order for us to achieve

this fulfillment we should know the right use of reason and eliminating strong personality

which can be a ‘stumbling block’ for us to attain good life..

Second Ramification

Many philosophers agreeing to the concept that a happy life is a life which is a good

ending, so as to speak that in the eudaimonia the good life which it pertains to, is the goal of

becoming fulfilled or you are contented and happy, however with the help of the moral virtue

this can also help us not just only attaining the fulfilled life but also we are living in accordance

to our ethical behavior, which is a by-product of Moral excellency.