Aristotle's ethical writings are among the world's greatest, but are easily misunderstood by the inexperienced. Professor Urmson, after 50 years of study, provides a clear account of the main doctrines without dwelling on matters of mainly scholarly interest. Aristotle's concern is to examine the ingredients of the life most worth living. In so doing, he analyzes the nature of excellence of character, intelligence, pleasure and friendship. The fact that Aristotle's work is untouched by the Judeo-Christian culture which colours modern thought makes it more interesting, though more liable to misconstruction and thus demanding of such help as this book provides.
- ISBN10 0631156739
- ISBN13 9780631156734
- Publish Date 12 May 1988
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 August 1991
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint Blackwell Publishers
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English