Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics May 2026

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 .

The Path to Eudaimonia: Virtue and the Golden Mean in Aristotle’s Ethics The Ultimate End: Happiness as Flourishing Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

For Aristotle, the unique human function is the activity of the soul in accordance with reason . Aristotle begins by stating that all human activities

Virtue is not something we are born with; it is a developed through practice. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

Virtue is a stable "state" of character that allows a person to choose the right action consistently.