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Aristotle argues that virtuous conduct is the governing factor in living well. Combining philological precision with philosophical analysis, this book reconstructs Aristotle's defense of these claims and examines his position in response to the prevailing hopes and anxieties of his age.

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Preface A note on citation Part I. A Good Life: 1. The pursuit of happiness 2. Reputable views Part II. The Test of tradition: 3. Virtue and prosperity 4. The end of tellos 5. Fortune and prosperity 6. A complete life 7. Sovereign virtue Part III. The Rational Animal: 8. Vital needs and the human function 9. The pleasures of temperance 10. Health and happiness Part IV. Virtues in Action: 11. The economics of liberality 12. Sparta and the perils of power 13. Honor and dignity 14. The sovereign self General index.

Sovereign Virtue

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      Publisher Stanford University Press
      Published 1 May 1992
      ISBN-13 9780804716949
      978-0804716949
      ISBN-10 0804716943
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      Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Aristotle argues that virtuous conduct is the governing factor in living well. Combining philological precision with philosophical analysis, this book reconstructs Aristotle's defense of these claims and examines his position in response to the prevailing hopes and anxieties of his age.

      Table of Contents
      Preface A note on citation Part I. A Good Life: 1. The pursuit of happiness 2. Reputable views Part II. The Test of tradition: 3. Virtue and prosperity 4. The end of tellos 5. Fortune and prosperity 6. A complete life 7. Sovereign virtue Part III. The Rational Animal: 8. Vital needs and the human function 9. The pleasures of temperance 10. Health and happiness Part IV. Virtues in Action: 11. The economics of liberality 12. Sparta and the perils of power 13. Honor and dignity 14. The sovereign self General index.

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