Nicomachean Ethics Essay by The Research Group
Nicomachean Ethics
This paper provides an analysis of virtue in Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics'.
# 74113
| 1,800 words
| 1 source
| MLA
| 2005
| 
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on Dec 01, 2005
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Philosophy
(Ancient Greek)
, Philosophy
(Metaphysics)
, Philosophy
(General)
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Description:
In this paper, the writer presents a discussion of virtue as a "mean" in Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics". This essay also includes limitations of virtue as a "mean". The writer discusses Aristotle's responses to these alleged flaws.
From the Paper:
"In Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics' the philosopher presents his ideas on a number of concepts from happiness and the good to pleasure and pain. His primary discussion however revolves around virtue and how leading a virtuous life represents the highest good and in turn leads to the greatest degree of human happiness. However, Aristotle makes it quite clear that virtue is a mean valuation. In other words the mean or center value is chosen by those with a virtuous disposition. Freedom is possible ... "Cite this Essay:
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Nicomachean Ethics (2005, December 01)
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"Nicomachean Ethics" 01 December 2005.
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