Aristotle
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Guys what the fuck does this mean exactly -
"Where there are ends distinct from the actions the results are by nature superior to the activities"
your actions should have a purpose
>>8210968
Can you explain how you got that?
>>8210971
"the ends" in the original is telos, so it can mean purpose here. making the end distinct from the actions means the actions themselves shouldn't be the end (i.e eating for the sake of eating). so when you do something with a purpose the results will be better than if you just did something willy-nilly.
>>8210985
That makes perfect sense, thanks pal
Have a good weekend
>>8210990
you too dude
>>8210964
Nature has an inherent meaning which is reflected in a hierarchy of all things, those which move to the highest good are better.
So, reading Aristotle is superior to masturbation.
>>8210964
Simply, ends > means if(ends != means)
The results of your actions are far better then the actions themselves....
I can see how your actions should have a purpose could be a solid answer.
I think he is saying that its better to have a purpose, or a goal (result) then to just do something (actions).
There are tons of examples of this, take your pick.
I.E. building a computer, when I built mine it was a pain in the ass and tedious to do, but when it booted up it felt awesome and made the time and frustration worth it.
>>8211004
Aka the juice must be worth the squeeze
Aristotle distinguishes between actions done for the sake of themselves (like reading, or taking a stroll) and actions done for the sake of something else (like knitting a scarf, or walking with a destination,).
In the first group, the end of the action is the action itself. In the second, the end is different from the action (protection from cold, arriving somewhere).
So, Aristotle is saying that when you consider actions in the second group, the end, which is not the action itself, is more valuable than the action that creates it. He's not saying that you should value results over actions, he's stating a fact about value.
Every other explanation ITT is wrong.
>>8212058
Agreed
>>8210964
>dude actions must have good consequences to be good lmao
Fucking Aristotle memery, killed philosophy!
