What does Aristotle mean by virtue? ... As Aristotle explains in Book 1, each and every person is on a search to find Eudaimonia. ... In my opinion I think Aristotle is clearly right when he mentions the happy balance in virtues. I think he gives a very practical explanation considering that he makes it clear that each virtue is relative to the person. I agree with Aristotle on the whole however I think he should have explained how one could know that he or she has a happy balance in the actions he or she does....

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In book two of the ethics Aristotle concerns himself with three objects of choice: the noble, the useful, and the pleasant, as well as three objects of avoidance: the base, the harmful, and the painful. ... I agree with Aristotle's statement affirming that in order to reach the mean, humans must at times pursue the base over the noble. ... I have not directly lived attempting to achieve temperance as described by Aristotle. However, looking back on my life I realize that I've indirectly have been following Aristotle's system in attaining temperance. ... I realized I stole th...

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