“The pleasure or pain that accompanies the acts must be taken as a test of the formed habit.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 3 🔍 Core Idea Habits are emotional GPS trackers — like a fitness app showing “🔥” for good workouts and “💤” for skipped days. If volunteering feels joyful and cheating feels … Read more
“Happiness is activity in accordance with virtue, and this activity is its own reward.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) 🔍 What It Means True happiness comes from doing good things consistently, not just feeling good temporarily. Think of it like a basketball player practicing daily—the joy isn’t just in winning … Read more
“The good man’s life is pleasant in itself, for pleasure is a natural accompaniment of noble acts.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) 🔍 Core Idea Ethical living is wired for joy — just as smartphones get automatic software updates, noble choices trigger brain chemistry upgrades. Kindness releases serotonin; courage floods … Read more
“Virtue requires both natural capacity and deliberate practice.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) 🔍 Core Idea Virtues are like smartphones — you need the hardware (natural abilities) and software (learned skills). Just as 5G phones need both quality chips and regular updates, human excellence thrives when inborn potential meets daily … Read more
“To be happy, a man must both act excellently and be furnished with external goods.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 1(Translated by W.D. Ross) 🔍 Core Idea Happiness = Ethical Action × Practical Support — like a smartphone needing both software (virtues) and hardware (resources). True flourishing requires cultivating courage/justice while securing basics like … Read more
“Acts of any kind produce habits or characters of the same kind.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 1 🔍 Core Idea Moral virtues are neural pathways built through repetition — just as daily guitar practice creates muscle memory, conscious ethical acts physically reshape your brain’s “moral map”. ❗ Why This Matters Today ① Social … Read more
“By doing just acts we become just, and by doing acts of temperance and courage we become temperate and courageous.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 1 🔍 Core Idea Virtues are forged through practice, not genetic gifts — like a soccer player mastering free kicks through drills. By consciously repeating good choices, we turn … Read more
Quote“The virtues come neither by nature nor against nature, but nature gives the capacity for acquiring them, and this is developed by training.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 1 Core Idea Virtues are like raw musical talent – you’re born with the potential to play piano, but only daily practice turns scales into symphonies. … Read more
Quote“None of the moral excellences or virtues is implanted in us by nature; for that which is by nature cannot be altered by training.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 1 Core Idea Virtue isn’t a genetic gift – it’s a skill forged through practice. Just as a soccer player masters dribbling through drills, we … Read more
Quote“Moral excellence is the result of habit or custom (ἔθος), and has accordingly in our language received a name formed by a slight change from ἔθος.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 1 Core Idea True virtue isn’t about being born “good” – it’s a lifelong practice. Like learning to play guitar through daily chords, … Read more