
Aristotle
A Beginner's Guide to the Core Ideas and Modern Relevance of Aristotle, Including Logic, Virtue Ethics, and the Pursuit of Eudaimonia (The Good Life)By Alex OmbergLength2h 32m
About this audiobook
While his teacher Plato looked to the heavens for truth, Aristotle pointed down to earth. He believed the blueprint for a good life wasn't hidden in an abstract realm, but was accessible to all of us, right here and now. But how do we find it?
Aristotle: A Beginner's Guide is your key to unlocking the powerful, practical, and profound system of the man who shaped Western thought. This is not a dense academic lecture; it's a clear and engaging guide for anyone seeking to build a better character, think more clearly, and live a more meaningful life.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
GenrePhilosophy, Biography and Memoir
Length2 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 14, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
10Chapter 9: The Science of Politics - Constitutions and Human Flourishing
2Chapter 1: The Student Who Challenged His Master
11Chapter 10: The Contemplative Life - Philosophy as the Highest Activity
3Chapter 2: This World Matters - Rejecting the Realm of Forms
12Chapter 11: Aristotle and Modern Science - The Good and Bad Legacy
4Chapter 3: The Four Causes - Why Things Are the Way They Are
13Chapter 12: Virtue Ethics Today - Character in a Complex World
5Chapter 4: Logic as a Tool - The Birth of Systematic Reasoning
14Chapter 13: Practical Wisdom in Daily Life
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6Chapter 5: Virtue Ethics - Character Over Rules
15Chapter 14: The Flourishing Life - Aristotelian Insights for Modern Happiness
7Chapter 6: Eudaimonia - What Makes Life Worth Living
16Chapter 15: Reading Aristotle - Approaching the Master's Texts
8Chapter 7: The Golden Mean - Finding Balance in Everything
17Conclusion: The Enduring Relevance of Practical Philosophy
9Chapter 8: Friendship and Community - Humans as Social Animals
