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Single Idea 2813

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / b. Temperance ]

Full Idea

It is quite possible to live a moderate life and yet be miserable.

Gist of Idea

It is quite possible to live a moderate life and yet be miserable

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1265a32)

Book Ref

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Sinclair,T.A. /Saunders,T. [Penguin 1992], p.123


A Reaction

That's a relief. Presumably this would achieve the correct mean in terms of indulgence, but all ruined by excesses in other areas.