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Aristotle - The Eudemian Ethics - Paperback
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Description: We are looking for the things that enable us to live a noble and happy life. and what prospects decent people will have of acquiring any of them. The Eudemian Ethics is a major treatise on moral philosophy whose central concern is what makes life worth living. Aristotle considers the role of happiness and what happiness consists of and he analyses various factors that contribute to it: human agency the relation between action and virtue and the concept of virtue itself. Moral and intellectual virtues are classified and considered and finally the roles of friendship and pleasure. It deals with the same issues as the better - known Nicomachean Ethics with which it holds three books in common and its special qualities as well as the similarities and differences between the two works are of fundamental concern to anyone interested in Aristotle's philosophy. This is the first time the Eudemian Ethics has been published in its entirety in any modern language. Anthony Kenny's fine translation is accompanied by a lucid introduction and explanatory notes which assist the reader in understanding this important work. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: The Eudemian Ethics
Author(s): Aristotle
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199586431
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 7/14/2011
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Description: We are looking for the things that enable us to live a noble and happy life. and what prospects decent people will have of acquiring any of them. The Eudemian Ethics is a major treatise on moral philosophy whose central concern is what makes life worth living. Aristotle considers the role of happiness and what happiness consists of and he analyses various factors that contribute to it: human agency the relation between action and virtue and the concept of virtue itself. Moral and intellectual virtues are classified and considered and finally the roles of friendship and pleasure. It deals with the same issues as the better - known Nicomachean Ethics with which it holds three books in common and its special qualities as well as the similarities and differences between the two works are of fundamental concern to anyone interested in Aristotle's philosophy. This is the first time the Eudemian Ethics has been published in its entirety in any modern language. Anthony Kenny's fine translation is accompanied by a lucid introduction and explanatory notes which assist the reader in understanding this important work. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: The Eudemian Ethics
Author(s): Aristotle
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199586431
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 7/14/2011
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Ethics & Moral Philosophy
