Kylie Dobbs Mr. Aparicio Macroeconomics 30 April 2021 Honorbound Blog Post What really is the “good life,” and what makes it possible? According to Aristotle, happiness is attained through achievements and successes over the course of a lifetime. One good thing usually leads to another in attempt to reach a higher means of good and … Continue reading
Jennifer Elias Mr. Aparicio Economics – 08 30 April 2021 In Chapter 3 of Naked Economics an externality is defined as “the gap between the private cost and the social cost of some behavior.”[1] An externality can be either positive or negative, for a positive externality is when an “individual’s behavior can have a … Continue reading
Alivia Amason When you drive a car, it creates air pollution which leads to and contributes to congestion. Both pollution and congestion create external costs imposed on the people who live in the cities largely effected by these issues. Air pollution has been declared as the biggest environmental risk for early death. “Around the world, … Continue reading
Allie Wilbert Aristotle Book 1 The purpose of the human nature experience is so that we can find our purposes in life and reach our supreme good by using our rational soul which is what Aristotle talked about. Every human activity aims at some end that we consider good, some people consider it to be … Continue reading
Claire Herzog Patience is a virtue, right? While that’s true, it might not always be a necessity. Amazon knows the human mind too well. Prime Shipping? You got it. Groceries? There’s Amazon Fresh for that. Then there’s Prime Air, which will soon allow your deliveries to get to your house in less than 30 minutes.[1] … Continue reading
Audrey Davros Mr. Aparicio Economics-8 20 April 2021 Honorbound Bear Market Magazine In Aristotle’s Ethics Book 2, Chapter 1, he exclaims how there are two types of virtues of excellence: moral and intellectual. Moral excellence is determined as the “result of habit or custom.” Aristotle also believes how “moral virtue is acquired by the … Continue reading
Rachel Kennedy- 08 Every day you make a decision, and with that decision, you are forced to choose between two variables. Opportunity cost is the alternative given up as the result of making a decision. There are several opportunity costs that often leave you wondering, “what if I chose option B instead?”. This is a … Continue reading
Alonna McCaffrey Decisions that need to be made are never easy. There will always be a more tempting option that makes the most sense, but it can leave a feeling of disappointment because you will never know what could have been if you chose the other thing. Opportunity costs are potential benefits that an individual, … Continue reading
Written By: Kaitlyn Vess How can something be bad when it makes us smile or leaves us in a happy state? The idea of sleeping might sound amazing to most people and there is typically an hour range of how long you should sleep. [1]If you consistently sleep less than the recommended amount you will … Continue reading
Ali Paulett Do you ever find yourself willing choosing to experience negative consequences time and time again even after you have learned your lesson or in a simpler form, why do we continue to do things that are bad for us? Well, there is an actual term that aligns with this description of doing things … Continue reading
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