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Aristotle

Nicomachean Ethics

Nonfiction | Book | Adult

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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is highly praised for its profound insight into moral philosophy, virtue ethics, and the pursuit of eudaimonia (happiness or flourishing). Readers appreciate its intellectual rigor but note its dense and complex prose, which can be challenging for those unfamiliar with philosophical texts. Overall, it remains a seminal and influential work in the study of ethics.

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Who Should Read Nicomachean Ethics?

Readers who enjoy Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle are typically philosophy enthusiasts, ethics scholars, and those interested in classical literature. Comparable works include Plato's The Republic and Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, which also explore fundamental questions of morality and human behavior.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Philosophy
Period
Ancient Greece
Themes
Values/Ideas: Good & Evil
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Relationships: Friendship
Genre
Philosophy