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Eudemian Ethics

By Aristotle
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Eudemian Ethics by Aristotle explores the nature of the good life, focusing on ethics and the pursuit of happiness. Aristotle examines the virtues of character and mind, deliberating how they contribute to achieving the ultimate goal of human life, which he identifies as living well. The text delves into friendship, justice, and the role of reason in the ethical behaviour of individuals.
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This work is perfect for you if you're fascinated by exploring concepts of virtue, ethics, and happiness from one of history's most influential philosophers. It's an insightful journey into Aristotle's thoughts on how to lead a flourishing and morally good life, which may resonate with anyone interested in the foundations of ethical theory and philosophical psychology.

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This new translation of Aristotle's Eudemian Ethics, noteworthy for its consistency and accuracy, is the latest addition to the New Hackett Aristotle series.

Fitting seamlessly with the others in the series, it enables Anglophone readers to read Aristotle's works in a way previously impossible.

Sequentially numbered endnotes provide the information most needed at each juncture, while a detailed Index of Terms guides the reader to places where focused discussion of key notions occurs.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781647920012

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: none

Contributors:

  • Translated by C. D. C. Reeve

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 510g

Pages: 376

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About the Author

C. D. C. Reeveis Delta Kappa Epsilon Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His recent books includeAction, Contemplation, and Happiness: An Essay on Aristotle(2012),Blindness and Reorientation: Problems with Plato's Republic(2012), and Aristotle on Practical Wisdom: Nicomachean Ethics Book VI(2013). In addition to his Aristotle editions he has translated Plato'sCratylus(1997),Euthyphro,Apology,Crito(2002),Republic(2004), andMeno(2006).

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