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In Aristotle’s account, what makes a whole life go well? Virtue, friendship and external conditions each contribute to that judgment.

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  • Guided course · Module 5 · Lesson 24

    What would a flourishing life require?

    Aristotle describes flourishing as a whole life shaped by habit, practical judgment and friendship. How do external conditions and political exclusions complicate that picture?