Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

In this episode of "In Our Time" from BBC Radio 4, Melvyn Bragg leads a discussion with Sophia Connell, Roger Crisp, and Angie Hobbs about Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. They explore the work's central questions about happiness and the good life, its structure, and its relationship to virtue and politics. The panel discusses Aristotle's views on reason, human function, and the importance of practical wisdom and friendship, while also addressing criticisms and the work's lasting relevance to contemporary philosophy and moral education. They delve into concepts like eudaimonia, the doctrine of the mean, and the tension between practical and contemplative wisdom, highlighting the ongoing debate about how morality relates to happiness.