Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Apr 2026

True happiness is not a temporary emotion but a state achieved over a complete life. The Nature of Virtue (Arete)

For Aristotle, the unique human function is the activity of the soul in accordance with reason . Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

The Path to Eudaimonia: Virtue and the Golden Mean in Aristotle’s Ethics The Ultimate End: Happiness as Flourishing True happiness is not a temporary emotion but

Aristotle begins by stating that all human activities aim at some "good". However, most goods (like money or fame) are merely means to an end. The only thing pursued for its own sake is . Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

To be morally responsible, a person must act voluntarily and be aware of what they are doing. The Doctrine of the Golden Mean