Which of the following statements is based directly on Aristotle's theory of happiness?
A) Pleasure can never lead to happiness.
B) If you want to be happy, don't seek wealth.
C) The memory of pleasure is never as good as the direct experience of it.
D) Since we seek pleasure in order to be happy, happiness and pleasure cannot be the same.
E) People who think too much can never achieve happiness.

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Aristotle argued that happiness (eudaimonia) is the highest good for human beings and is achieved through the practice of virtue. He distinguished between happiness and pleasure, suggesting that while pleasure might be a part of happiness, seeking pleasure for its own sake does not lead to true happiness. Thus, the statement that since we seek pleasure in order to be happy, happiness and pleasure cannot be the same, reflects Aristotle's view on the relationship between happiness and pleasure.

Which of the Following Statements Is Based Directly on Aristotle's