With reference to 'Aristotle', a systematic academic philosopher, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- He wrote the treatise 'Nicomachean Ethics'.
- He propounded the concept of Summum bonum or the ultimate objective which men seek.
- He supports the Socratic view of Knowledge of morals that it is sufficient to make a man virtous.
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(1) only
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(2) only
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(3) only
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(1) and (2) only
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(1) and (3) only
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Correct answer
Explanation
Aristotle is a systematic academic philosopher. He wrote the treatise 'Nicomachean Ethics'. It is the name normally given to Aristotle's best known work on ethics. The work which plays a pre-eminent role in defining Aristotelian ethics consists of ten books, originally separate scrolls, and is understood to be based on notes from his lectures at the Lyceum, which were either edited by or dedicated to Aristotle's son, Nicomachus. Aristotle discusses the summum bonum which is the final end towards which human activity is directed. Every human act has an end or aim. But, many ends are means to other ends or ways of achieving the other ends. Finally, we reach an end which is ultimate and does not serve as means to any other end. This is Summum bonum.