Intro to Aristotle's Ethics: How to Lead a Good Life

Visit to watch all ten lectures today! Lecture Overview: In Book I of the Politics, Aristotle writes that “man alone among the animals has speech.” This unique faculty leads to man’s concern for the good and enables him to form political communities — which exist for the sake of living well. Course Overview: In the Nicomachean Ethics—the first book written on the subject of how best to live—Aristotle argues that human happiness chiefly depends upon a person’s character, which is formed by making good choices. This course examines Aristotle’s teachings about human nature, the meaning of the good, and the virtues necessary for happiness. Students will not only learn what Aristotle says about the good life, but will also explore ways to put this knowledge to work.

Watch all 10 episodes for FREE! Visit Lecture Overview: The purpose of the Nicomachean Ethics is to teach one how to become good. Aristotle begins this task with the claim that every voluntary human activity “seems to aim at some good.” He proceeds to arrange the goods in a hierarchy that points to the highest good — happiness. Course Overview: In the Nicomachean Ethics—the first book written on the subject of how best to live—Aristotle argues that human happiness chiefly depends upon a person’s character, which is formed by making good choices. This course examines Aristotle’s teachings about human nature, the meaning of the good, and the virtues necessary for happiness. Students will not only learn what Aristotle says about the good life, but will also explore ways to put this knowledge to work.

Visit to enroll today in Hillsdale’s free online course, “Introduction to Aristotle’s Ethics: How to Lead a Good Life.” In the ‘Nicomachean Ethics’—the first book written on the subject of how best to live—Aristotle argues that human happiness chiefly depends upon a person’s character, which is formed by making good choices. This course examines Aristotle’s teachings about human nature, the meaning of the good, and the virtues necessary for happiness. Students will not only learn what Aristotle says about the good life but will also explore ways to put this knowledge to work.

Visit to enroll today in Hillsdale’s free online course, “Introduction to Aristotle’s Ethics: How to Lead a Good Life.” In the ‘Nicomachean Ethics’—the first book written on the subject of how best to live—Aristotle argues that human happiness chiefly depends upon a person’s character, which is formed by making good choices. This course examines Aristotle’s teachings about human nature, the meaning of the good, and the virtues necessary for happiness. Students will not only learn what Aristotle says about the good life but will also explore ways to put this knowledge to work.

Hillsdale’s free online course, “Introduction to Aristotle’s Ethics: How to Lead a Good Life.” In the ‘Nicomachean Ethics’—the first book written on the subject of how best to live—Aristotle argues that human happiness chiefly depends upon a person’s character, which is formed by making good choices. This course examines Aristotle’s teachings about human nature, the meaning of the good, and the virtues necessary for happiness. Students will not only learn what Aristotle says about the good life but will also explore ways to put this knowledge to work. Enroll today at: