Aristotelous peri aretōn, kai kakiōn biblion a

I. First, the virtues, ai aretai the virtues: which hold the first place among honest things.

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This whole doctrine concerning virtues and vices is the foundation of moral philosophy. It is concerned with two contrary types of things, of which some are

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Laudable. Of this kind are ta kala, beautiful and honest things. They are, however, laudable

II. Next,

The causes of the virtues, ta aitia ton areton the causes of the virtues.

The things that follow upon the virtues, ta parepomena tais aretais the things following the virtues.

The things that proceed from them as if they were fruits, ta ginomena ap' auton the things arising from them.

Works, or the actions of the virtues, ta erga auton their works.

Blameworthy: as are ta aischra, shameful things: among which the chief place is held by pleasures and vices ai kakiai. They are, however, altogether worthy of blame, being contrary to the superior things.