“ Those who do aim at a good life seek the means of obtaining bodily pleasures ”
Aristotle, Politics (4th century BC). copy citation
Author | Aristotle |
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Source | Politics |
Topic | pleasure life |
Date | 4th century BC |
Language | English |
Reference | |
Note | Translated by Benjamin Jowett |
Weblink | http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/politics.html |
Context
“The origin of this disposition in men is that they are intent upon living only, and not upon living well; and, as their desires are unlimited they also desire that the means of gratifying them should be without limit. Those who do aim at a good life seek the means of obtaining bodily pleasures; and, since the enjoyment of these appears to depend on property, they are absorbed in getting wealth: and so there arises the second species of wealth-getting. For, as their enjoyment is in excess, they seek an art which produces the excess of enjoyment;”
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