Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics, Books Ii--iv: Tr... May 2026

: Acts done under compulsion or through ignorance (specifically of particular facts).

: We deliberate about means , not ends . Choice is "deliberate desire" for things in our power. The First Specific Virtues Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics, Books II--IV: Tr...

: The mean regarding bodily pleasures (specifically touch and taste). The temperate person desires pleasant things in the right amount and manner. Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle | Book 2 : Acts done under compulsion or through ignorance

: The mean regarding fear and confidence. It is the willingness to face death or pain for a noble end. Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics, Books II--IV: Tr...

: Acts originating in the agent with knowledge of the circumstances.