(Originais Teachy 2024) - Question Easy of Philosophy

Comment on the construction of 'hypermodernity' in Lipovetsky's thought, considering the nuances of individualism and consumption in contemporary society.

In the work 'Nicomachean Ethics', Aristotle discusses ethics as the investigation of character dispositions that lead to the flourishing of human life in society. In a passage, he states: 'Ethics is not a theory, but a practice. We do not seek just to understand what virtue is, but we strive to become good.' Considering the context of ethical debates, especially regarding the formation of values and moral attitudes in contemporary society, evaluate the following hypothetical situation: In a culture where corruption is widely tolerated and even encouraged in various sectors, what ethical strategy could be employed to promote reflection and the adoption of more integral behaviors among individuals, taking into account Aristotle's thoughts on ethical practice and its role in shaping human character?

Analyzing the following excerpt from the philosopher Michel Foucault on the concept of power: 'Power is not only exercised as a violence that would repress a right or a freedom, but also as a productivity that would fabricate something more and beyond obedience or submission. In its relation to politics, power is both a condition for the existence of the state and society and an effect of strategies involving resistance and governmentality.' Based on this perspective, discuss how the dynamics of power are established in political relations, considering the role of institutions and individuals in its configuration and reconfiguration. Additionally, provide a historical or contemporary example that illustrates the application of this concept in political practice, demonstrating how power can be exercised productively and how strategies of resistance can influence governmentality.