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“Every skill and every inquiry, and similarly every action and rational choice, is thought to aim at some good; and so the good had been aptly described as that at which everything aims.” quote by Aristotle
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““Every skill and every inquiry, and similarly every action and rational choice, is thought to aim at some good; and so the good had been aptly described as that at which everything aims.””

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Source Treatise: “Nicomachean Ethics” by Aristotle, 4th century BC

All actions aim at some perceived good; the good is the ultimate end that guides rational choice and behavior

In simple terms: All actions pursue an ultimate good

Key Takeaway

Identify the ultimate good guiding your choices

Themes

ethics teleology purpose

Mood

analytical serious

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • career planning
  • ethical debates
  • personal goal setting

Key Concepts

moral philosophy goal-oriented behavior rational decision-making

Questions to Reflect On

  • What is the highest good you pursue?
  • How do you align daily actions with that good?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex motives

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