The Nicomachean ethics of Aristotle
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- First published
- 4th century BCE (composed)
- Pages
- 206Digital editionReference edition
- Reading time
- About 4 hours9 half-hour sittings
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- Not set
A little about the book
Aristotle asks what a flourishing life requires and examines how habit, judgment and friendship help to form it.
A good judgment is something Aristotle expects to be exercised in a situation. His discussions of training, pleasure and friendship give examples of why ethical understanding has to grow with practice.
Is it for you?
You’ll enjoy it if you like
- ancient philosophy about ordinary choices
- arguments about friendship
- books worth reading in short stretches
Start with the account of human good and then try the books on friendship. The latter give the abstract questions a recognisable setting.
Things You May Not Know About The Nicomachean ethics of Aristotle
- Habit is part of the account. Aristotle connects character with repeated action.
- Friendship occupies two books. Books VIII and IX examine different forms of friendship and what sustains them.
About this edition
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