Summary
Aristotle's *Nicomachean Ethics* investigates the nature of the best human life by examining virtue itself and the specific virtues that comprise it. The book seeks to determine what constitutes human flourishing and how individuals can achieve it through the cultivation of virtuous character.
A new translation and commentary on this foundational work offers accessibility for newcomers to Aristotle's philosophy and depth for advanced scholars. The commentary distinguishes itself by referencing other Aristotelian texts, illuminating the *Nicomachean Ethics* through comparative analysis. Readers gain an understanding of virtue and its role in achieving a well-lived human life, as presented through meticulous translation and scholarly insight.
Key concepts
- Virtue — The characteristic excellence of a human being, essential for the best life.
- Virtuous Mean — The balance between extremes that characterizes virtuous action and disposition.
- Aristotle's Corpus — A collection of Aristotle's writings, which are cited to shed new light on the *Nicomachean Ethics*.
From the book
Description: An detailed examination of what the best life might be for human beings. In order to anwer this question, Aristotle finds he also has to examine what virtue itself is and all of the various virtues that might make up the best life.
Description: An excellent new translation and commentary. It will serve newcomers as an informative, accessible introduction to the Nicomachean Ethics and to many issues in Aristotle’s philosophy, but also has much to offer advanced scholars. The commentary is noteworthy for its frequent citations of relevant passages from other works in Aristotle’s corpus, which often shed new light on the texts. Reeve’s translation is meticulous: it hits the virtuous mean--accurate and technical, yet readable--between translation’s vicious extremes of faithlessness and indigestibility.--Jessica Moss, New York University
Snippet: The commentary is noteworthy for its frequent citations of relevant passages from other works in Aristotle’s corpus, which often shed new light on the texts.