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Coles Aristotle: Teachings on Virtue, Reason, and the Good Life at Village Green Shopping Centre in Vernon, BC
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Twenty-three centuries after his death, Aristotle’s ideas continue to influence how people think about ethics, reason, politics, science, and the meaning of a good life.
Born into a medical family, Aristotle became a student of Plato and later taught Alexander the Great. His work examined subjects ranging from logic and biology to friendship, government, character, and human happiness. At the center of his philosophy was a practical question: what allows a person to live well and flourish?
This book introduces Aristotle’s life and major teachings in clear, accessible language. It explains his view of happiness as a way of living rather than a temporary feeling, his belief that character develops through repeated actions, and his idea that virtue often lies between two extremes. It also explores his thinking on friendship, reason, politics, and the role of purpose in a well-lived life.
By placing his philosophy within the world of ancient Greece, the book shows how Aristotle developed his ideas, where he differed from Plato, and why his work continues to shape modern thought.
Twenty-three centuries after his death, Aristotle’s ideas continue to influence how people think about ethics, reason, politics, science, and the meaning of a good life.
Born into a medical family, Aristotle became a student of Plato and later taught Alexander the Great. His work examined subjects ranging from logic and biology to friendship, government, character, and human happiness. At the center of his philosophy was a practical question: what allows a person to live well and flourish?
This book introduces Aristotle’s life and major teachings in clear, accessible language. It explains his view of happiness as a way of living rather than a temporary feeling, his belief that character develops through repeated actions, and his idea that virtue often lies between two extremes. It also explores his thinking on friendship, reason, politics, and the role of purpose in a well-lived life.
By placing his philosophy within the world of ancient Greece, the book shows how Aristotle developed his ideas, where he differed from Plato, and why his work continues to shape modern thought.
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