Aristotle Chapter 7 Summary

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In chapter seven, Aristotle seeks to clarify two key points in the chapter. The first key point is the reasons why we should agree with the generally agreed sentiment that ‘happiness is the best good’ and the second key point is what the best good is. Aristotle first says that the claim ‘happiness is the best good’ is correct, but then he goes on to try to account for what happiness would be for a human being. He questions what is good of each action or craft. If there is some end to everything achievable then it is the end. Aristotle claims that it there are many ends. It is clear that not all ends are complete. For every human and their actions, there is some kind of end and every end can be classified as some type of good. To Aristotle,