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Michael Pakaluk offers a thorough and lucid examination of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, uncovering its motivations and basic views while paying careful attention to its arguments. His book will be invaluable for all student readers encountering one of the most important and influential works of Western philosophy.

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1. Reading Aristotle's 'Ethics'; 2. An outline of the goal of human life; 3. Character-related virtue; 4. Actions as signs of character; 5. Some particular character-related virtues; 6. Justice as a particular character-related virtue; 7. Thinking-related virtue; 8. Arkrasia, or failure of self-control; 9. Friendship; 10. Pleasure; 11. Happiness in outline.

Aristotles Nicomachean Ethics

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 8/25/2005 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521817424, 978-0521817424
      ISBN10: 0521817420
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      Ethics and moral philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Michael Pakaluk offers a thorough and lucid examination of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, uncovering its motivations and basic views while paying careful attention to its arguments. His book will be invaluable for all student readers encountering one of the most important and influential works of Western philosophy.

      Table of Contents
      1. Reading Aristotle's 'Ethics'; 2. An outline of the goal of human life; 3. Character-related virtue; 4. Actions as signs of character; 5. Some particular character-related virtues; 6. Justice as a particular character-related virtue; 7. Thinking-related virtue; 8. Arkrasia, or failure of self-control; 9. Friendship; 10. Pleasure; 11. Happiness in outline.

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