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in book i of the nicomachean ethics (ne), aristotle discusses different theories of human flourishing (eudaimonia).
in book i chapter 7, he offers his own argument for the human good.
standardize aristotles argument for the human good in book i chapter 7.
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Explanation:

This standardization distills Aristotle's core deductive argument from Nicomachean Ethics I.7, focusing on his function argument for the human good:

1. Every thing has a specific function (ergon) that defines its proper excellence.
2. The human function is rational activity (activity of the soul in accordance with reason, or not without reason), as this is unique to humans (separating them from plants and non-rational animals).
3. The good of a thing lies in performing its function well, in accordance with its proper virtue (arete).
4. Therefore, the human good (eudaimonia) is activity of the soul in accordance with virtue, and if there are multiple virtues, in accordance with the highest and most complete virtue, over a complete life.

Answer:

Standardized Argument for the Human Good (Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics I.7):

1. Premise 1: All things with a function have their good in performing that function well.
2. Premise 2: The human function is rational activity (activity of the soul involving reason), as it is the distinct, characteristic action of humans.
3. Premise 3: Performing a function well means doing it in accordance with the appropriate virtue(s).
4. Conclusion: The human good (eudaimonia) is activity of the soul in accordance with virtue, and with the highest, most complete virtue, over a complete lifetime.