{"product_id":"the-nicomachean-ethics-paperback-2","title":"The Nicomachean Ethics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAristotle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eLesley Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA student of Plato and a teacher of Alexander the Great, Aristotle is one of the towering figures in Western thought. A brilliant thinker with wide-ranging interests, he wrote important works in physics, biology, poetry, politics, morality, metaphysics, and ethics. \u003cbr\u003e In the \u003cem\u003eNicomachean Ethics\u003c\/em\u003e, which he is said to have dedicated to his son Nicomachus, Aristotle's guiding question is what is the best thing for a human being? His answer is happiness. \"Happiness,\" he wrote, \"is the best, noblest, and most pleasant thing in the world.\" But he means not something we feel, not an emotion, but rather an especially good kind of \u003cem\u003elife\u003c\/em\u003e. Happiness is made up of activities in which we use the best human capacities, both ones that contribute to our flourishing as members of a community, and ones that allow us to engage in god-like contemplation. Contemporary ethical writings on the role and importance of the moral virtues such as courage and justice have drawn inspiration from this work, which also contains important discussions on responsibility, practical reasoning, and on the role of friendship in creating the best life.\u003cbr\u003e This new edition combines David Ross's classic translation, lightly revised by Lesley Brown, with a new and invaluable introduction and explanatory notes. A glossary of key terms and comprehensive index, as well as a fully updated bibliography, add further value to this exceptional new edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSir David Ross\u003c\/strong\u003e (1877-1971) was Provost of Oriel College and Deputy Professor of Moral Philosophy at Oxford. He was General Editor of the complete Oxford Translation of Aristotle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesley Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy, Somerville College Oxford.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753969811744,"sku":"9780199213610","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/023d636599ce11459765140b444493ca.webp?v=1780030548","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-nicomachean-ethics-paperback-2","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}