The Nicomachean Ethics is one of the most important texts in the history of ethics and, more generally, in the history of practical philosophy.
For over two thousand years, readers have sought wisdom in Aristotle’s timeless guide to living well. Discover his famous golden mean—virtue as balance—and explore what makes life truly worth living. Essential reading for anyone curious about ethics, happiness, and the good life.
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What is the good life—and how do we live it? For over two thousand years, readers have turned to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics for answers to this timeless question. This Penguin Classic edition brings one of Western philosophy’s most essential works to modern readers in a fresh, accessible translation.
At the heart of this treatise lies Aristotle’s famous doctrine of the golden mean—the idea that virtue exists in the balance between extremes. Rejecting his teacher Plato’s search for absolute moral standards, Aristotle grounds his ethics in something more human: our lived experience and nature. The result is a philosophy that feels remarkably practical, even today.
Through elegant reasoning, Aristotle explores moral worth, intellectual virtue, the nature of pleasure, the bonds of friendship, and ultimately, happiness itself. He asks us to consider not just what makes an action right or wrong, but what makes a life truly worth living. His insights into character, habit, and human flourishing remain startlingly relevant—whether you’re browsing philosophy for the first time or returning to an old friend.
This is essential reading for anyone curious about ethics, ancient wisdom, or the foundations of Western thought. Perfect for students, philosophy enthusiasts, or anyone seeking guidance on living well, The Nicomachean Ethics offers the kind of wisdom that deepens with each reading. Keep it on your shelf—you’ll return to it again and again.
The Nicomachean Ethics is one of the most important texts in the history of ethics and, more generally, in the history of practical philosophy.
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is the first and arguably most important treatise on ethics in Western philosophy.
One of the most influential books in Western civilization.
The Nicomachean Ethics has had a profound influence on the development of Western philosophy and continues to be a central text in moral philosophy today.
| Weight | 0.80 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.10 × 0.91 × 7.80 in |
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| Subject | Ancient & Classical, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Good & Evil, History & Surveys, Philosophy |
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