Aristotle, a pivotal Greek philosopher born in Stagira in 384 BC , studied at Plato's Academy and tutored Alexander the Great. He emphasized observation and logic, classifying nature and laying ...

In the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle (d. 322 BCE) tries to discover what is "the supreme good for man," that is, what is the best way to lead our life and give it meaning. For Aristotle, a thing is ...

(The Conversation) — A philosopher argues that true leisure is when we can reflect on our real priorities, cultivate friendships and decide what kind of life we want to live. (The Conversation) — In ...

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics reads uncannily like a critique of today, which is obsessed with optimisation, hacks and performative happiness, where a "good life" is marketed as a destination rather ...