The Nicomachean Ethics

Sir David Ross (1877-1971) was Oxford's Provost and Deputy Professor of Moral Philosophy. He was the General Editor of the entire Aristotle Oxford Translation. Lesley Brown is Somerville College Oxford Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy.

Aristotle is a towering figure in Western thought, having studied with Plato and taught Alexander the Great. He was a brilliant thinker with diverse interests who wrote significant works in physics, biology, poetry, politics, morality, metaphysics, and ethics.

Aristotle's guiding question in the Nicomachean Ethics, which he is said to have dedicated to his son Nicomachus, is what is the best thing for a human being. His response is happiness. "Happiness is the best, noblest, and most pleasant thing in the world," he wrote. But he doesn't mean something we feel, an emotion, but rather a particularly good kind of life. Happiness is composed of activities that allow us to use our best human capacities, both those that contribute to our flourishing as members of a community and those that allow us to engage in god-like contemplation. This work has inspired contemporary ethical writings on the role and importance of moral virtues such as courage and justice, as well as important discussions on responsibility, practical reasoning, and the role of friendship in creating the best life.

This new edition combines Lesley Brown's light revision of David Ross's classic translation with a new and invaluable introduction and explanatory notes. This exceptional new edition is enhanced by a glossary of key terms, a comprehensive index, and a fully updated bibliography.

Author: Aristotle, Sir David Ross and Lesley Brown

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