“One swallow does not bring summer, nor does a single day. Similarly, neither a single day nor a brief period of time can make a person blessed and happy.” What does it mean to be a good person? In exploring the timeless questions of justice and injustice, pleasure and self-control, friendship and courage, Aristotle's lectures on ethics belong to the most timeless and profound philosophical works of all time.

One of twenty new books in the popular Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection highlights a diverse list of thinkers who have contributed to shaping our world today, from anarchists to Stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.

Pages: 128, Dimensions: 11.1x11.1cm