February 17

Monday, February 17, 2025
Plenary

The Elements of Virtue

In this class we continue our study of Aristotle's understanding of the good life in the Nicomachean Ethics, focusing on what virtue is and how we develop a virtuous state of character in selections from Books II, III, VIII, and IX. As part of this focus, we'll examine Aristotle's "particularist" approach to moral philosophy, his "doctrine of the mean," and his views on the role of pleasure, volition, and friendship in a good life.

Before Class

  • As you do the reading, focus on developing a good sense of the various components of a life of virtue for Aristotle
  • Live Like an Aristotelian Week starts today!

After Class