Aristotle
Sometimes staying in the middle is better. For example when a teenager is about to eat, it has a lot of choices for developing his nutrition; he has the choice of eating a lot and suffering of obesity or not eating at all and suffering an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia. But these aren’t all his choices, he can also chose to have an equilibrate diet, and to do exercise regularly so that he would avoid each of the past choices and stay in the middle between both, transforming into a good well being that care about his own health. Also he would develop the capacity of choosing the best between different choices without somebody help him (reasoning).
Aristotle (roots of wisdom) said that our goal should be to avoid extremes of behavior, and rationally choose a way of moderating (the middle between extremes) also called golden mean. He also believe that happiness is one of our most valuable positions, so if you stay away from extremes you’ll be choosing to be happy, so you will be reaching another virtue called reasoning.
He also said that our moral is based on the circumstances that surround us, like the things we live, the people around us (friends, family, teachers, etc), but most because of our experiences (practice); this is what transforms us in good or bad persons. (roots of wisdom).
Sometimes staying in the middle is better. For example when a teenager is about to eat, it has a lot of choices for developing his nutrition; he has the choice of eating a lot and suffering of obesity or not eating at all and suffering an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia. But these aren’t all his choices, he can also chose to have an equilibrate diet, and to do exercise regularly so that he would avoid each of the past choices and stay in the middle between both, transforming into a good well being that care about his own health. Also he would develop the capacity of choosing the best between different choices without somebody help him (reasoning).
Aristotle (roots of wisdom) said that our goal should be to avoid extremes of behavior, and rationally choose a way of moderating (the middle between extremes) also called golden mean. He also believe that happiness is one of our most valuable positions, so if you stay away from extremes you’ll be choosing to be happy, so you will be reaching another virtue called reasoning.
He also said that our moral is based on the circumstances that surround us, like the things we live, the people around us (friends, family, teachers, etc), but most because of our experiences (practice); this is what transforms us in good or bad persons. (roots of wisdom).
Catherine Evangelista Ortiz
Bibliography: I did the picture by adding different ones but this are the links of the other ones.
Buss Mitchell, Helen. Roots of Wisdom. Thomson Wadsworth. USA:2005
I think that what Aristotle said was a big truth, because "nothing is poison , everything is poison". We have to be careful with our decisions, because extremes can always harm the equilibrium that our body and mind need. The moderation is always the best way to know that we are taking a wise decision.
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Abril C.
Yeahhh exactly!!!! I am glad you understood :D
ResponderEliminarI think this is the best example so far...
ResponderEliminarI totally agree and I think that what he calls harmony and the golden mean is essential for our lives. Everyday we make decisions and we should avoid extremes.
Gabriela Maldonado
Cathie!
ResponderEliminarYour example was awesome! You really found the way to express that we need to avoid the extremes of behavior. Besides, the nutrition is something very important to us as teenagers, so it was very interesting!
Congratulations!
By Rocío Cruz.
Excelent description of what Aristotle said about avoiding extremes, we should be in the middle so our life could be more productive.
ResponderEliminarThe example was really easy to understand becuase you explained it in an easy way.
Thank you..
Andrea Zapata
There is a saying in Spanish that says "Todo extremos es malo," and I believe it to be true. If we find a middle between good and bad we can be HAPPY =).. Thankyou for your words of wisdom!
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Cathie,
ResponderEliminarYou really make me understand Aristoteles position better. YOu gave a good example that nowadays is causing many troubles.
We should to take in count the white letters in the commercials "Evita el exceso " "haz ejercicio " "Come frutas y verduras". These are some good advices, even though not everyone take care of them
Congrats!
By Mia Andrea
Catherine,
ResponderEliminarGood job! You found a very good example to find a quite famous and not at all used theory.
100. But please make sure next time you cite your sources according to MLA, whenever it is possible.
Charlie.