Utopia: ​A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions. This does not mean that the people are perfect, but the system is perfect. In a Utopian Society. information, independent thought, and freedom are promoted.

If happiness is the end(aim,goal) of a flourishing human life, then understanding its form should provide insight into what subordinate goods we ought to pursue and how we ought to pursue them” (Lear, 2004, p. 23). It should also be borne in mind that Aristotle believed that a fulfilled life is a life lived “in accordance with virtue” (Hughes, 2001, p. 53). His ergon argument concludes that “human happiness consists in the exercise of the virtues” (Aristotle, 2004, p. xiv). He discusses ergon—or the characteristic activity—in the Nicomachean Ethics in the following terms: “But perhaps saying that happiness is the chief good sounds rather platitudinous, and one might want its nature to be specified still more clearly. It is possible that we might achieve that if we grasp the characteristic activity of a human being.

For just as the good—the doing well—of a flute player, a sculptor or any practitioner of a skill, or generally whatever has some characteristic activity or action, is thought to lie in its characteristic activity, so the same would seem to be true of a human being, if indeed he has a characteristic activity (Aristotle, 2004). According to Crisp, this ‘characteristic activity of human beings’ “is the exercise of reason: that is what, Aristotle thinks, makes human beings what they are. The good of a human being, then, will be exercising that capacity well. But what is it to do that? The good is acting well, and acting well is acting in accordance with the virtues. So exercising rationality well will consist in exercising rationality in acting virtuously.” (Aristotle, 2004, p. xiii) Aristotle would, in Moss’s words, ‘reject’ that virtue is ‘an emotion or a capacity’ and “argues instead that [it] is a habit or disposition in actions or emotions […] a disposition to choose the right thing, that is, the mean between extremes as determined by a prudent person. Courage, for instance, lies between the extremes of cowardice and recklessness. In Aristotle’s view, a virtuous person would be disposed to choose a course of action between such extremes […]” (Aristotle, 2004, p.

Does a Utopian State have any place for war?

Let there be peace

Mrs. Veena Singh, Director, AMI

The consumer movement marks 15th March with World consumer rights Day every year, as a means of raising global awareness about consumer rights and needs. The day was inspired by President John F Kennedy's special message to the US Congress on March 15th 1962. Kennedy address the issue of consumer rights and light emphasis on its importance and became the first leader to talk about consumer rights. The first World consumer rights Day was observed in 1983 and now every year on this day various organisations hold event and compaigns to inform more and more people about consumer rights. The theme of the World consumer rights Day 2021 was‘Tackle Plastic Pollution'.“Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing issues facing our planet. Consumer awareness of the plastic crisis is going around the world Today,ConsumersInternational announce that the theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2022 is Fair Digital Finance. The global consumer advocacy movement will call for fair digital finance for consumers everywhere.Consumer have a critical role in shaping the marketplace, and we must support them to mobilize businesses and governments, to ensure sustainable consumption is accessible to all,”HelenaLeurent,said in a message on World Consumer Rights Day. In a rapidly changing marketplace, World Consumer Rights Day will spark the first-ever global conversation, making the case for solutions that put consumer rights at the core of meaningful and long-lasting change. The movement will generate new consumer-centred insights and campaigns for digital finance that is inclusive, safe, data protected and private, and sustainable.

International Women’s Day on 8th March is a day to celebrate the social, economic and political achievements of women, reflect or progress and demand gender equality .For over a hundred years ,International Women’s Day has put the spot light on to issues affecting women all over the world.

International Women’s Day has been celebrated every year since 1911- That’s over 100 years. And its two fold message now remains the same as when it was started- to celebrate the all achievement of women but also to mark a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

 

Theme for international Women’s Day , 8 March 2021 “ Women in leadership : Achieving an equal future in a COVID -19 world. To celebrate the tremendous effect by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from COVID -19 Pandemic and highlights the gap that remain.

 

The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is “BREAK THE BIAS” .

Whether deliberate for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn’t enough . Action is needed to level the playing field.

 IMAGINE A GENDER EQUAL WORLD.  # A world free of bias ,stereotypes and discrimination .  # A world that is diverse ,equitable and inclusive.  # A world where difference is valued and celebrated.  Together we can forge Women’s Equality.