Nicomachean Ethics
by Aristotle
4/5
Penguin Classics 368 pages February 24, 2004
Aristotle's foundational work on ethics explores the concept of "eudaimonia" — human flourishing — and argues that the good life is achieved through the practice of virtue. Covering friendship, justice, pleasure, and the contemplative life, it remains one of the most influential works in moral philosophy.
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Jim's Review
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Aristotle basically invented ethics as a field of study, and this book is where it all started. The core idea — that being good is a PRACTICE, like learning an instrument — is so simple and yet so powerful. Jim especially loved the sections on friendship (Aristotle had strong opinions). It's not always easy reading, but the insights about how to live a good life are timeless. Four worms — still relevant after 2,300 years.
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