| Description |
x, 238 pages ; 21 cm |
| Series |
Routledge philosophy guidebooks |
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Routledge philosophy guidebooks.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1 Aristotle's life and work 1 -- An outline of his life and times His works and philosophical -- background 4 -- 2 Style, structure and aim of -- the Ethics 9 -- The Nicomachaean Ethics 9 -- Aristotle's aim in writing the Ethics 13 -- Aristotle's Preface (1): -- Why do we do anything at all? 14 -- Aristotle's Preface (2): -- Realistic expectations 16 -- Aristotle's Preface (3): -- Suitable students 17 -- 3 The fulfilled life 21 -- The meanings of eudaimonia and arete 22 -- Fulfilled lives? 24 -- A central problem: 'Dominant' or 'Inclusive'? 27 -- Two further agreed characteristics of eudaimonia 31 -- Background: Aristotle's views on the human soul 33 -- The Function Argument 36 -- Theoria and being a good citizen 45 -- 4 Moral virtues and moral training 53 -- The definition of moral virtue 54 -- Moral training 70 -- 5 Practical wisdom 83 -- Overview of the issues 84 -- Practical wisdom and theoretical ability 87 -- Is practical wisdom like other practical skills? 88 -- Practical wisdom: about means or about ends? 94 -- Practical wisdom and moral virtue 106 -- The unity of the virtues 109 -- Is Aristotle's account defensible? 112 -- 6 Responsibility 117 -- 'Acting willingly': sorting out common opinions 118 -- Moral conclusions: the best index of character 129 -- Responsibility for one's character 133 -- Decisions and freedom 137 -- Additional note on 'wanting' 142 -- 7 Moral failure 145 -- Why is moral failure problematic? 145 -- Aristotle's solution: one interpretation 148 -- A more detailed defence 154 -- 8 Relationships with others 167 -- Aristotelian relationships 168 -- Is Aristotle an ethical egoist? 172 -- Flexibility, relationships and justice 179 -- 9 Pleasure and the good life 183 -- The issues as they appeared to Aristotle 185 -- Aristotle's comments on the moral arguments 188 -- The argument from opposites 190 -- Aristotle's own view: arguments and problems 194 -- Are some pleasures not really pleasures? 199 -- Is the fulfilled life enjoyable? 205 -- 10 Aristotle's moral world and ours 211 -- Culture: acceptance and criticism 211 -- Virtues and principles 218 |
| Summary |
"Aristotle's Nichomachaean Ethics is one of the most important and central texts in the history of Western philosophy. It lies at the heart of contemporary moral theory and is essential to understanding the history of ethics." "Gerard J. Hughes provides students with a guide to Aristotle's Nichomachaean Ethics. He explains the key elements in Aristotle's terminology and highlights the controversy regarding the interpretations of his writings. The GuideBook explores each section of the text, and presents a detailed account of the problems Aristotle was trying to address, such as happiness, responsibility, moral education and friendship. It also examines the role that Aristotle's Ethics continues to play in contemporary moral philosophy by comparing and contrasting his views with those widely held today." "Aristotle on Ethics is for all students coming to Aristotle for the first time and will provide a starting point for anyone interested in ethical thought."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Aristotle. Nicomachean ethics
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Aristotle. Nicomachean ethics.
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Ethics.
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Philosophy, Ancient.
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| LC no. |
00051835 |
| ISBN |
0415221862 |
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0415221870 (paperback) |
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