{"product_id":"sovereign-virtue-9780804716949","title":"Sovereign Virtue","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAristotle 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  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.","brand":"Stanford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405410312535,"sku":"9780804716949","price":56.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780804716949.jpg?v=1730491408","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sovereign-virtue-9780804716949","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}