... . "Since happiness is a certain sort of activity in the soul in accord with complete virtue, we must examine virtue; for that will perhaps be a way to study virtue better"" (Nicomachean Ethics 264). This observation leads Aristotle to analyze virtue as it relates to the soul. According to Aristotle, the soul consists of two parts, the rational and the irrational. Likewise, Aristotle ... is only gained through study, and therefore requires a great amount of time and experience. Virtues of character [ethos] such as generosity and temperance, on the other hand, result from habit (Nicomachean...

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