Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
What's it about
What if you could design a life of genuine happiness and fulfillment, not by chance, but by choice? Discover the ancient, time-tested framework for human flourishing and learn how to build a character that leads you to a truly good and meaningful existence. This summary of Aristotle’s classic, Nicomachean Ethics, decodes the practical steps to achieving your highest potential. You’ll learn how to cultivate virtues like courage and temperance, find the “golden mean” in every situation, and understand the crucial role of friendship and contemplation in a well-lived life.
Meet the author
Robert C. Bartlett is the Behrakis Professor in Hellenic Political Studies at Boston College and a preeminent scholar of classical political philosophy and Greek literature. His decades of deep engagement with ancient texts, beginning with his own studies under the great political philosophers of the late 20th century, fueled this landmark translation. Bartlett’s work is driven by a commitment to rendering Aristotle’s original thought with a clarity and fidelity that makes its profound wisdom on living a good life accessible to a modern audience.
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