“Some vices miss what is right because they are deficient, others because they are excessive, in feelings or in actions, while virtue finds and chooses the mean.”
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Aristotle: Selections
Aristotle: Selections is a compilation of extracts from the extensive writings of Aristotle, a foundational figure in Western philosophy. The selections include his discussions on ethics, the nature of the state, and the principles of scientific inquiry. more
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