For the Ancient Greeks, virtue was the most important quality a person could have, and being virtuous was the absolute goal ...

This paper develops and explores a pedagogical innovation for integrating virtue theory into business students' basic understanding of general management. Eighty-seven students, in 20 groups, ...

In his Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle explains what virtue is and how it is acquired. He describes and defines the various virtues, and also discusses the kind of moral education and habit-formation ...

An immutable characteristic of life is adversity. Even for those who manage to pursue and achieve “the good life,” a certain amount of trauma, adversity, and challenge is inevitable. Family discord, ...

Aristotle's timeless knowledge has significance for today's college students. Discover how his concepts of friendship, logic, balance, and purpose can help you develop healthier habits, make wiser ...

This essay is the first in a series from the book Economic Freedom and Human Flourishing: Perspectives from Political Philosophy, edited by AEI’s Michael R. Strain and Stan A. Veuger. Check back in ...

Why it’s time to make virtue a priority. We make New Year’s resolutions about money, fitness, diets, and technology. But what about personal character? And when choosing virtues to emulate, where ...

We’re living in an upside-down city: Wrong is right. Cops are villains. Criminals are victims. Virtues are vices. The Greek philosopher Aristotle said virtuous behavior (or “excellence,” as he also ...

When we try to act morally, we often feel lost, as if goodness is an abstract concept outside of ourselves, something we must chase. It seems like a distant ideal—an external entity we need to conform ...