Discover Aristotle's view of happiness, or eudaimonia, with a short video that analyzes the Greek philosopher's Nicomachean Ethics. An applicable example of finding the golden mean when pursuing happiness connects ancient Greek philosophy and modern high school society.

Concepts

aristotle, greek philosophers, philosophers, ancient greece, morality, ethics, popularity

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners watch the video at home and discuss main points in class the next day
• Encourage learners to evaluate the effectiveness of the video's example of popularity

Classroom Considerations

• You can find the entire text analysis on the publisher's website
• The comment section is open to the public and visible when not in fullscreen mode

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Perfect for a discussion on Greek philosophy or current topics pertaining to ethics
• Animations are engaging for those who may have had a difficult time with the original source material

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.2