Ethics: Aristotle's Nicomachean

Virtue is not something we are born with; it is a developed through practice.

Virtue is a stable "state" of character that allows a person to choose the right action consistently. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

Aristotle begins by stating that all human activities aim at some "good". However, most goods (like money or fame) are merely means to an end. The only thing pursued for its own sake is . Virtue is not something we are born with;

To be morally responsible, a person must act voluntarily and be aware of what they are doing. The Doctrine of the Golden Mean Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics