Aristotle

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 Omberg
Michael Caine
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Length2h 32m

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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.

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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

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