The Nicomachean Ethics (Aristotle)

Aristotle’s *The Nicomachean Ethics* explores how people can live fulfilling and virtuous lives. He argues that happiness (eudaimonia) is the highest goal, achieved through practicing virtues like courage, temperance, and justice. Virtues are qualities developed by habit and balance, avoiding extremes. Aristotle emphasizes that ethical living means finding the "golden mean" between excess and deficiency. The book encourages self-awareness, reason, and deliberate choices to cultivate character, ultimately leading to a well-rounded and meaningful life.