Reading Aristotle's Text

Aug 6, 2025 • 2 minutes

Episode 43: EN 1099b18-25 Happiness is not acquired because of luck but because of virtue

Happiness is acquired because of learning and attention

Aug 9, 2025 • 3 minutes

Episode 44: EN 1099b25-32 The end of politics is to make citizens good

The end of politics is best

Aug 9, 2025 • 2 minutes

Episode 45: EN 1099b32-1100a5 Child is not happy because of lack of complete virtue

Happiness requires complete virtue and complete life

Aug 9, 2025 • 2 minutes

Episode 46: EN 1100a5-9 Happiness requires complete life

One might have misfortunes in old life

Aug 10, 2025 • 2 minutes

Episode 47: EN 1100a10-14 Only the dead is happy?

Is it absurd to say only the dead is happy

Aug 10, 2025 • 2 minutes

Episode 48: EN 1100a14-21 Can children's fame and misfortunes affect a dead parent's happiness?

The dead person is not happy

Aug 10, 2025 • 3 minutes

Episode 49: EN 1100a21-20 A puzzle about whether the sufferings of the descendants can affect the ancestors