Nicomachean Ethics
Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle, published by Courier Corporation in a reprint edition on February 4, 1998, spans 229 pages and is presented in English. This foundational text in philosophy explores the nature of ethics and the pursuit of happiness, emphasizing the importance of rational thought and virtue in achieving the highest human goals. Aristotle’s insights, drawn from his extensive studies and teachings at the Lyceum, continue to shape discussions in ethics and moral philosophy.
Readers will find that this work delves into the distinction between various means of achieving happiness, such as pleasure, fame, and wealth, ultimately advocating for the contemplation of philosophical truth as the true path to fulfillment. Aristotle’s examination of ethical principles not only reflects his profound understanding of human nature but also serves as a significant contribution to literary collections in philosophy. This edition invites readers to engage with the timeless ideas that have influenced Western thought for centuries.
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Hailed by Dante as ‘the master of tthose who know, ‘ the Greek philosopher Aristotle surveyed every field of learning known to the ancient world and pioneered the sciences of psychology and logic. A disciple of Plato and the tutor to Alexander the Great, Aristotle was a prolifit writer, although many of his works have been lost. His treatises, used by the students of his famous Athenian school, the Lyceum, exerted a profound and lasting influence on Western thought. This book is one of the world’s great books. Identifying happiness as the goal of life, he rejects pleasure, fame, and wealth as means to it. The summit of human achievement is attainable only through the contemplation of philosophic truth, because this practice exercises the virtue peculiar to the human being, the ratioanl principle.
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