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[from 'Nicomachean Ethics' by Aristotle, in 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / h. Fine deeds ]

Full Idea

The good man, qua good, takes pleasure in morally virtuous actions and dislikes vicious ones, just as a musician enjoys beautiful melodies and is pained by bad ones.

Gist of Idea

Good people enjoy virtuous action, just as musicians enjoy beautiful melodies

Source

Aristotle (Nicomachean Ethics [c.334 BCE], 1170a09)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Ethics (Nicomachean)', ed/tr. ThomsonJ A K/TredennickH [Penguin 1976], p.305


A Reaction

This is the best illustration of the Greek love of 'fine' [kalon] actions. 'That was a beautiful thing you just did'.