A selection of writings on how to achieve a more ethical society and way of life from one of
Ancient history's most celebrated thinkers How can one live well in the world? What does it
mean to be happy? In this selection from The Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle probes the nature
of happiness and virtue in a quest to divine an ethical value system. Exploring ideas of
community responsibility courage friendship agency reasoning desire and pleasure these
are some of the most profound and lasting ancient writings on the self to have influenced
Western thought. Throughout history some books have changed the world. They have transformed
the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate dissent war and
revolution. They have enlightened outraged provoked and comforted. They have enriched
lives--and upended them. Now Penguin brings you a new set of the acclaimed Great Ideas a
curated library of selections from the works of the great thinkers pioneers radicals and
visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
