EN 1098a16-20 The human good is the activity of the soul in accord with the best virtue

Episode 32: EN 1098a16-20 The human good is the activity of the soul in accord with the best virtue

Short time does not make one blessed and happy

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εἰ δ' οὕτω, τὸ ἀνθρώπινον ἀγαθὸν ψυχῆς ἐνέργεια γίνεται κατ' ἀρετήν, εἰ δὲ πλείους αἱ ἀρεταί, κατὰ τὴν ἀρίστην καὶ τελειοτάτην. ἔτι δ' ἐν βίῳ τελείῳ. μία γὰρ χελιδὼν ἔαρ οὐ ποιεῖ, οὐδὲ μία ἡμέρα· οὕτω δὲ οὐδὲ μακάριον καὶ εὐδαίμονα μία ἡμέρα οὐδ' ὀλίγος χρόνος.

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Dr. Wenqi Li

Dr. Wenqi Li

Wenqi Li is a PhD in ancient Greek Philosophy.

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