Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “Goods in themselves are those pursued apart from their consequences, such as wisdom and sight.”
“Goods in themselves are those pursued apart from their consequences, such as wisdom and sight.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book I, Chapter 6 Simple Explanation:Aristotle distinguishes intrinsic goods (valued for their own sake) from instrumental goods (valued for outcomes). Wisdom (contemplating truth) and sight (experiencing beauty) are “self-justifying” — like stars shining whether humans gaze or … Read more