Nicomachean Ethics

Naturally, very good

As most philosophy professors would agree this book is a classic and should be read by all students before leaving college.

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Good book

Good book for someone who is learning or trying to understand the ancient philosophy and Greek philosophers.

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Pretty okay

Does not have the Bekker page #s. Other than that it is okay.

Great Translation - Always Welcome Teachings

Ethics nowadays is so confused and grouped with 'morals' that few consider the difference. Those who do use the argument for Ethics to veer the rest towards their own views and so 'Ethics' as a set of conduct is constantly hijacked by the 'righteous' for their own purposes.

It is great we still have Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics to remind us what it is all about.
And this new translation is conscise, clear, up-to-date and with plenty of endnotes conferring with other valued translations of the past and current academic debates regarding it.

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics shows us that conduct is a choice only the human animal with our ability to question and to reason can develop into a set of ethics that brings us with equilibrium with ourselves, our community and planet. Making us thus greater than the sum of our individual parts as one gestalt entity, and as part of a community of humans.

It shows us our choices ought to be irrespective of fear of a hell or hope of a reward.
It is choices we ought to develop into habits, into our ethics for our humanity alone. For the benefit to our interactions with our families, friends, community, society and planet at-large.

With this in mind Aristotle proceeds then to clearly delineate, describe and quantify what these particular choices are that we develop normally but that should be actively and conscientiously sought out by us to make us better more wholesome human beings. Because if we are to live one life on this planet and nothing more, we should try and learn to be a positive part in it and of it. Thus become of value to ourselves, our community, our planet.

It is always with great interest I seek these arguments and am in my 2nd read of this very rewarding book.

best ever

great book must read

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