Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics «REAL»

The Path to Eudaimonia: Virtue and the Golden Mean in Aristotle’s Ethics The Ultimate End: Happiness as Flourishing

To be morally responsible, a person must act voluntarily and be aware of what they are doing. The Doctrine of the Golden Mean

Virtue is not something we are born with; it is a developed through practice. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

For Aristotle, the unique human function is the activity of the soul in accordance with reason .

We become just by performing just acts and brave by performing brave acts. The Path to Eudaimonia: Virtue and the Golden

Just as a knife is "good" if it cuts well, a human is "good" if they perform their unique function well.

Virtue is a stable "state" of character that allows a person to choose the right action consistently. We become just by performing just acts and

True happiness is not a temporary emotion but a state achieved over a complete life. The Nature of Virtue (Arete)