The Nicomachean Ethics
The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle is a new translation published by Penguin Publishing Group on August 11, 2020. This edition spans 528 pages and is presented in English. Aristotle’s work is a foundational text in philosophy, focusing on his doctrine of the golden mean, which emphasizes finding balance between excess and deficiency. The treatise challenges Plato’s views by asserting that moral standards are not absolute and must instead be grounded in human nature and experience.
Readers will encounter discussions on various topics, including moral worth, intellectual virtue, pleasure, friendship, and happiness. The Nicomachean Ethics ultimately seeks to explore the concept of the good life and the means by which individuals can achieve it. This edition serves as an accessible entry point into Aristotle’s ethical philosophy, making it relevant for those interested in ethics and moral philosophy, as well as the historical context of ancient and classical thought.
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A new translation of one of the most important philosophical works of all time
A Penguin Classic
Aristotle’s classic treatise is based on his famous doctrine of the golden mean, which advocates taking the middle course between excess and deficiency. Reacting against Plato’s absolutism, Aristotle insisted that there are no definitive moral standards and that ethical philosophy must be based on human nature and experience.
Treating such topics as moral worth, intellectual virtue, pleasure, friendship, and happiness, The Nicomachean Ethics asks above all: What is the good life, and how can we live it?
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