Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “One extreme is closer to the mean than the other; foolhardiness resembles courage more than cowardice does.”​

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “One extreme is closer to the mean than the other; foolhardiness resembles courage more than cowardice does.”​

“One extreme is closer to the mean than the other; foolhardiness resembles courage more than cowardice does.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 8(Translated by W.D. Ross) 🔍 Core Idea Moral judgment is like smartphone photo filters — foolhardiness (over-edited bravery滤镜) looks closer to courage (natural shot), while cowardice (blurred image) is clearly defective. Just … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “The extremes are more opposed to each other than to the mean, as cowardice and foolhardiness are both contrary to courage.”​

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “The extremes are more opposed to each other than to the mean, as cowardice and foolhardiness are both contrary to courage.”​

“The extremes are more opposed to each other than to the mean, as cowardice and foolhardiness are both contrary to courage.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 8(Translated by W.D. Ross) 🔍 Core Idea Ethical living is GPS navigation for extremes — cowardice (left exit) and foolhardiness (right exit) both miss courage’s highway. Like a … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: ​“Gentleness is moderation in anger; excess is irascibility, deficiency is apathy.”​

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: ​“Gentleness is moderation in anger; excess is irascibility, deficiency is apathy.”​

​“Gentleness is moderation in anger; excess is irascibility, deficiency is apathy.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 7 🔍 Core Idea Gentleness is your emotional thermostat — crank it too high (🔥 rage) burns relationships, set it too low (❄️ indifference) freezes progress. Like a smartphone’s battery saver mode, ​ethical calmness balances energy conservation and … Read more

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “Moderation in fear and confidence is courage; excess in confidence is foolhardiness, excess in fear is cowardice.”​

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote: “Moderation in fear and confidence is courage; excess in confidence is foolhardiness, excess in fear is cowardice.”​

“Moderation in fear and confidence is courage; excess in confidence is foolhardiness, excess in fear is cowardice.”​— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 7 🔍 Core Idea Courage is your moral smartwatch — continuously monitoring your ​fear calibration (heart rate) and ​confidence thresholds (step goals). True ​balanced courage avoids both panic (overactive alerts) and recklessness … Read more