Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics
What, according to Aristotle, is the ultimate purpose of studying ethics
What, according to Aristotle, is the ultimate purpose of studying ethics
What, according to Aristotle, is the ultimate purpose of studying ethics
The ultimate telos (end) of both studying ethics and ethics in general is happiness. Because man is a "rational animal," his most profound happiness is in contemplation. Proper contemplation, however, can only be achieved by a virtuous person in harmony with the golden mean.