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Nicomachean Ethics

By Aristotle·Philosophy
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Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics is a philosophical treatise concerned with the nature of the good life and the conditions required for human flourishing. Aristotle argues that human action aims at ends and identifies eudaimonia, commonly understood as flourishing or living well, as the highest human good. He examines how virtue, reason, choice, pleasure, and purposeful activity contribute to this end.

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Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. He was a student of Plato and teacher to Alexander the Great. Aristotle's works encompass a wide range of subjects, including ethics, politics, metaphysics, and natural science, laying the foundational framework for Western intellectual history.

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Released: Sep 07, 2026

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