The largest successes and failures always start with a simple principle, namely, Aristotle’s principle of causality. If you understand it and adhere to it, you should do well in life. If you ignore its existence or fail to obey it, it will wipe you out. After Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) had rediscovered every key principle of Aristotelian philosophy, one might expect later generations to observe those principles, right? Actually not, explains John Vespasian. History is not linear. It often happens that key ideas are forgotten for decades or centuries. The truth can be long forgotten before it is again brought to light. Aristotle had outlined clear steps for achieving eudaimonia, starting with the identification of goals, the cultivation of skills and virtue, and the application of one’s energies to productive work. The practice of Aristotelian virtues leads to tangible benefits such as success, wealth, friendship and health. The principle of causality plays in your favour if you obey it. It helps you if you help yourself. Here is the link to the original article: https://johnvespasian.com/aristotles-understanding-of-human-flourishing-and-success-compared-to-kants/

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