Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics, Books Ii--iv: Tr... <OFFICIAL • 2027>

Aristotle investigates the conditions under which we are responsible for our actions and details the first two specific virtues. Voluntary vs. Involuntary Action

: The mean regarding bodily pleasures (specifically touch and taste). The temperate person desires pleasant things in the right amount and manner. Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle | Book 2 Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics, Books II--IV: Tr...

: Virtue is a "mean" state between two vicious extremes: Excess : Having too much of a trait (e.g., Rashness). Deficiency : Having too little of a trait (e.g., Cowardice). Aristotle investigates the conditions under which we are

: Acts originating in the agent with knowledge of the circumstances. The temperate person desires pleasant things in the

This guide covers Books II through IV of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics , focusing on the edition translated with commentary by C.C.W. Taylor . 🏛️ Book II: The Nature of Virtue