Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 10276 Aristotle -384 -322 Αριστοτέλης Aristoteles The Ethics of Aristotle Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_mean_(philosophy) Ted Garvin, David Widger and the DP Team "The Ethics of Aristotle" by Aristotle is a foundational philosophical treatise written in the 4th century BC. This work serves as a comprehensive exploration of moral philosophy, addressing the nature of good character, virtue, and ultimately happiness, which Aristotle identifies as the chief aim of human action. The text is a part of Aristotle's broader discussions on human conduct, linked with his other work, "Politics," to form a holistic view of moral and civic life. The opening of this significant text introduces the central themes of ethics as they pertain to individual behavior in a societal context. Aristotle posits that every action is directed towards some good, with happiness defined as the ultimate end that people seek. Through a thorough analysis of various modes of life, including the pursuit of pleasure, honor, and contemplation, Aristotle thoughtfully critiques popular notions of happiness. He emphasizes the importance of virtue, which is achieved through habituation and reasoned action, ultimately weaving together ethics with the practical aspects of living well and functioning within the community. The excerpt illustrates Aristotle's method of philosophical inquiry, laying a groundwork for his extensive examination of moral virtues and their application in life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Ethics B PA Text Classical Antiquity Philosophy Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 732287 2025-08-04T05:58:20.325367 text/html 741573 2021-03-27T07:34:44 text/html 454057 2025-08-04T05:58:30.188303 application/epub+zip 454144 2025-08-04T05:58:22.589347 application/epub+zip 322289 2025-08-04T05:58:21.215343 application/epub+zip 721503 2025-08-04T05:58:35.819285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685683 2025-08-04T05:58:29.257288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512942 2022-09-04T10:24:40.038645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671549 2025-08-04T05:58:19.219337 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 671627 2021-03-27T07:34:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19460 2025-08-04T05:58:35.984253 application/rdf+xml 12810 2025-08-04T05:58:21.758319 image/jpeg 3803 2025-08-04T05:58:21.484324 image/jpeg 229836 2021-03-27T07:35:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 335720 2021-08-01T08:58:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 410938 2025-08-04T05:58:20.385356 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog el.wikipedia en.wikipedia