Aristotle's Ethics and Politics

Political Science

A practical science aimed at societal good.

Political Animal

Humans naturally form political associations.

Happiness

The ultimate end goal of human life.

Telos

The inherent end goal of all things.

Hierarchy

Belief in natural order among people.

Natural Slavery

Some individuals are meant to be ruled.

Virtue

Essential quality for achieving happiness.

Habituation

Practice necessary for developing virtue.

Social Setting

Community is crucial for becoming virtuous.

Pleasure and Pain

Virtuous individuals endure pain for growth.

Human Good

Not a universal concept; varies by individual.

Virtuous Practice

Balance between excess and deficiency in virtue.