Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics › Further Reading
Michael BrenndoerferUpdated February 3, 20251 min read
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- Aristotle, _Nicomachean Ethics_ (translated by Terence Irwin or Roger Crisp). The primary text in accessible modern translations with helpful commentary.
- Alasdair MacIntyre, _After Virtue_. A landmark work arguing that Aristotelian virtue ethics is essential for addressing modern moral confusion.
- Martha Nussbaum, _The Fragility of Goodness_. A profound exploration of luck, virtue, and human flourishing in Greek tragedy and philosophy.
- Nancy Sherman, _The Fabric of Character_. An excellent study of Aristotelian moral psychology and character development.
- Julia Annas, _Intelligent Virtue_. A contemporary defense of virtue ethics that updates Aristotle for modern readers.