“Not to get what you have set your heart on is almost as bad as getting nothing at all.”
Quote by Aristotle
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Ethics: The Nicomachean Ethics
Written by Aristotle, this work delves into the philosophical inquiry of ethics, focusing on the concept of virtue and its role in human flourishing. It is a comprehensive examination of moral principles and the pursuit of eudaimonia, or human excellence. more
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