In this book Aristotle offers well framed arguments, however, the verbosity of his writing can be overwhelming. Certainly, Aristotle’s philosophy has established some of the pillars of Western Culture, hence, I expected a more engaging and lyric writing style.

Alas, Aristotle’s prose is dull, it failed to engage me as a reader, and some sections are redundant; in spite of this, Aristotle can be rather persuasive. Admittedly, his arguments have obvious limitations. For instance, some inferences that he deems to be ‘logical’ are not logical at all. Context is key though and much has changed since his time so we need to give him credit for his originality and inquisitive analytical mind, even if much of what he asserts has been disproven.

Did I thoroughly enjoy the book? Not really, because this is not a book written to be ‘enjoyed’, it is a book written to be examined and discussed and appreciated for its content rather than for its form- yes, even if its verbosity gives you headaches. This particular edition is simple, not a luxury edition, good for those who want to make notes while reading it.

In spite of the weaknesses of this book, Aristotle’s legacy deserves recognition, in the Nicomachean Ethics, content prevails! I will probably read it again at some point, next year.