Intellectual Virtues vs. Moral Virtues
Aristotle distinguishes between intellectual virtues (like wisdom and understanding, developed through teaching) and moral virtues (like courage and temperance, cultivated through practice). Both are essential for a complete life, but intellectual virtues are considered superior as they connect us to higher truths.
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In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle explores the nature of human happiness, virtue, and the good life, proposing that true fulfillment comes from living a life of rationality and moral excellence in harmony with one's purpose.
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