Ethics and Happiness

What is our most basic desire

• Food

• Water

• Dogs

• Happiness

It is because of this desire (happiness) that we make each of our ______

_____ is training in how to be happy

• Basketball

• Ethics

• Religion

• Law

An intended result of an action; an aim or purpose

• Beginning

• End

• Start

• Finish

Human persons are goal-oriented creatures. We act for an ____ all the time.

Absolute Good

• the reality of completeness according to the nature or design of a thing

• conducive to well-being and happiness

Relative Good

• the reality of completeness according to the nature or design of a thing

• conducive to well-being and happiness

A basketball player thinks pumps are good because it helps his basketball bounce.

• Relative Good

• Absolute Good

A good fridge will keep food cold

• Relative Good

• Absolute Good

The action of directing the mind or attention to something

• Intention

• Misdirection

• Intellect

• Objective Truth