This edition includes notes and a glossary, intending to provide the reader with some sense of. Nicomachean ethics is the name of aristotles best known work on ethics. Focus philosophical librarys edition of aristotles nicomachean ethics is a lucid and useful translation of one of aristotles major works for the student of undergraduate philosophy, as well as for the general reader interested in the major works of western civilization. One of aristotles greatest works was the nicomachean ethics. Aristotle, great greek philosopher, researcher, reasoner, and writer, born at stagirus in 384 bce, was the son of nicomachus, a physician, and phaestis. This study guide consists of approximately 44 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of nicomachean ethics. This is a major translation of a seminal book in ethics. This elibron classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by longmans, green, and co. Nicomachean ethics by aristotle book i summary and analysis. Nicomachean ethics 5 good judge of that subject, and the man who has received an allround education is a good judge in general. Aristotle speaks extensively of praxis in the nicomachean ethics. The highest good is the end telos or goal of that activity. Aristotle nicomachean ethics translated by joe sachs 1 read book online for free. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
However, i must admit, i have not yet replaced my hackett version of the nic. Plato, joe sachs, aristotle published by hackett publishing company, 20081015, newburyport, ma 2008 isbn 10. With an introduction, a marginal analysis, and explanatory notes. What is the best translation of nicomachean ethics. Aristotle translated, with introduction and notes, by joe sachs. The work, which plays a preeminent role in defining aristotelian ethics, consists of ten books, originally separate scrolls, and is understood to be based on notes from his lectures at the lyceum, which were either edited by or dedicated to aristotles son, nicomachus. He has translated aristotle s physics, metaphysics, on the soul, and, for the focus philosophical library, aristotle s nicomachean ethics and poetics, platos theaetetus, republic, and gorgias, a collection of platos dialogues entitled socrates and the. Youre about to go for a severalthousandyearold rideand aristotle aint going to make it easy for you. In nicomachean ethics, aristotle explores how people should live and concentrates on the individuals ethical responsibilities.
Nicomachean ethics aristotle faculty of social sciences. The ones marked may be different from the article in the profile. Aristotles nicomachean ethics focus philosophical library series. Terms in this set 37 the good has been well defined as that at which everything aims what is the supreme good that we aim for as an end in itself, that is the ultimate telos. Of all the things that aristotle spoke and wrote aboutand there are a lot, from politics to the arts and scienceshes best known by modern audiences for his answer to a basic human question. The nicomachean ethics is the name normally given to aristotles best known work on ethics. The internet classics archive nicomachean ethics by. Hes consistent with greek words like ive rarely seen before, and has a lot of nice footnotes. Definition of the subject and nature of the problem a. Nicomachean ethics sachs edition focus philosophical. Focus philosophical librarys edition of aristotle s nicomachean ethics is a lucid and useful translation of one of aristotle s major works for the student of undergraduate philosophy, as well as nicomachean ethics joe sachs the general reader interested in the major works of western. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of nicomachean ethics and what it means.
Paperback aristotles nicomachean ethics by joe sachs estimated delivery 312 business days format paperback condition brand new description a lucid and useful translation of one of aristotle s primary works. The nicomachean ethics by aristotle is the most influential book of the moral philosophy. The nicomachen ethics is the best known work of aristotles ethics. It is named after his son, nicomachus, because it is believed to have been recorded by him. Designed for the assistance of students in the universities. Its one of those texts that is worth rereading a couple of times in ones life, for as we mature, we are privy to new insights offered by this great person. The contemplative life, on the other hand, even if it requires a community to nurture and train the wise before they have.
Johns college, annapolis for the stanford encyclopedia of philosophy standard interpretations of aristotle s nichomachean ethics usually maintain that aristotle emphasizes the role of habit in conduct. It is commonly thought that virtues, according to aristotle, are habits and that the good life. Nicomachean ethics project gutenberg selfpublishing. Presents aristotle s celebrated work setting forth his system of moral philosophy the ethics of aristotle, volume 1, aristotle, 2001, ethics, 552 pages. This edition includes notes and a glossary, intending to provide the reader with some sense of the terms. Chapter 4 let us resume our inquiry and state, in view of the fact that all knowledge and every pursuit aims at some good, what it is that we say political science aims at and what is the highest of all goods achievable by action. They combine a rare sensitivity to aristotles use of the greek language with an english style that is straightforward and. We all want to know the answer to that one and aristotle pondered this. Aristotle translated by david ross and edited by lesley brown oxford worlds classics. The work, which plays a preeminent role in defining aristotelian ethics, consists of ten books, originally separate scrolls, and is understood to be based on notes from his lectures at. Hence a young man is not a proper hearer of lectures on political science. A summary of book v in aristotles nicomachean ethics.
Comment on the centrality awarded to friendship in nicomachean ethics. He studied under plato at athens and taught there 367347. The nicomachean ethics aristotle oxford university press. Nicomachean ethics focus philosophical library series by aristotle. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. Philosophy revision on aristotles nicomachean ethics, book one learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Building on the strengths of the first edition, the second edition of the irwin nicomachean ethics features a revised translation with little editorial intervention, expanded notes including a summary of the argument of each chapter, an expanded introduction, and a revised glossary. Rereading it provided me an amazing aha so much more made sense to me.
In this volume, joe sachs translator of aristotle s physics and metaphysics supplements his excellent translation with wellchosen notes and a glossary of important terms. I wish gratefully to acknowledge the debt which, in common with all lovers of aristotle, i owe to mr. He has translated aristotles physics, metaphysics, on the soul, and, for the focus philosophical library, aristotles nicomachean ethics and poetics, platos theaetetus, republic, and gorgias, a collection of platos dialogues entitled socrates and the. The thing about the ross, and a lot of other older. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. Aristotle 384322bc is the philosopher who has most influence on the development of western culture, writing on a wide variety of subjects including the natural sciences as well as the more strictly philosophical topics of logic, metaphysics and ethics. The nicomachean ethics is the name normally given to aristotles bestknown work on ethics. The present edition in particular has been revised throughout, and brought into accordance with bywaters text oxford, 1890, which is coming to be recognized, not in oxford only, as the received text of the nicomachean ethics. Courage, temperance, liberality, magnificence, proper pride, ambition, good temper. Free courses taught by hillsdale college faculty to pursue knowledge of the highest things, form character, and defend constitutional government. At last a complete translation of aristotle s classic that is both faithful and readable.
Nicomachean ethics sachs edition focus philosophical library. But a difference is observable among these aims or ends. The book defines the aristotelian ethics and consists of ten books which is based on his lectures at the lyceum and edited by his son nicomachus. Joe sachs focus philosophical librarys edition of aristotles nicomachean ethics is a lucid and useful translation of one of aristotles major works. Designed for courses in undergraduate philosophy, as well as for the general reader interested in the major works of western civilization. Every art and every kind of inquiry, and like in an lie dou man seelrf wiqe every act and purpose, seems to aim at sorne. In addition to nicomachean ethics, he has translated aristotles physics, metaphysics, and on the soul and, for the focus philosophical library, aristotles poetics, and platos theaetetus and republic. Nicomachean ethics focus philosophical library ebook. Aristotle s nicomachean ethics, aristotle, apr 23, 2012, philosophy, 368 pages. Wildcard searching if you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol called a wildcard for one or more letters. Nicomachean ethics by aristotle, 1962, bobbsmerrill edition, in english.
From kant to john rawls, all philosophers have discussed the issue with aristotle on the good life and on happiness to summarize, aristotle raises the question of virtue. Aristotles nicomachean ethics by aristotle, paperback barnes. They combine a rare sensitivity to aristotles use of the greek language with an. In regard to justice 1 and injustice, we have to enquire what sort of actions precisely they are concerned with, in what sense justice is the observance of a mean, and what are the extremes between which that which is just is a mean. Aristotle nicomachean ethics translated by joe sachs 1 plato.
The nicomachean ethics is a much lighter read than the metaphysics or physics, so you should be able to make do with most translations unless they are horribly. After youve bought this ebook, you can choose to download either the pdf. Aristotle, nicomachean ethics loeb classical library. The work, which plays a preeminent role in defining aristotelian ethics, consists of ten books, originally separate scrolls, and is understood to be based on notes from his lectures at the lyceum. Aristotles work extended beyond ethics and philosophy into scientific thought where he was a very important figure in that field as well. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. This new edition of one of the founding texts of moral philosophy combines david rosss classic translation, lightly revised by lesley brown, with a new and invaluable introduction and notes to aid readers in their understanding of aristotles intricate. For it is thought to be most intimately connected with our human nature, which is the reason why in educating the young we steer them by the rudders of pleasure and pain. In addition to nicomachean ethics, he has translated aristotle s physics, metaphysics, and on the soul and, for the focus philosophical library, aristotle s poetics, and platos theaetetus and republic. The work consists of ten books and is understood to be based on notes from his lectures at the lyceum, which were perhaps edited by or dedicated to. As for translations, i would always recommend joe sachs for aristotle. The nicomachean ethics fits within the tradition of moral inquiry known as virtue ethics because of its emphasis on the importance of developing moral or character virtues in.
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