How to Build Good Character - Aristotle’s Ethics | Highlights Ep.5

Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics is one of the best books ever written, and this highlight of Hillsdale College’s online course on the subject shows why. We invite you to explore the full course here: hubs.ly/H0HKZ7V0.
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  • @HistoryBuff1973
    @HistoryBuff19733 жыл бұрын

    I am convinced that these teachings are what kids should get, not the garbage pile of education in America's public schools now.

  • @kwesiboateng2646

    @kwesiboateng2646

    2 жыл бұрын

    True. train up a child the way he should go

  • @brittanycrow7185

    @brittanycrow7185

    2 жыл бұрын

    So very true mental health is spiritual health and unfortunately our education system no longer wants to lead us from Platos cave freethinking is a threat to tyranny ♡

  • @bryanutility9609

    @bryanutility9609

    2 жыл бұрын

    And a version for simple minds & children. Not everyone can be a scholar.

  • @sisterhoodwithchantel

    @sisterhoodwithchantel

    2 жыл бұрын

    I concur!

  • @juliaalexandria3352

    @juliaalexandria3352

    7 ай бұрын

    American public schools do teach this. It's funny you mention that because it's Republicans who cut programs that would fund "teachings" like this.

  • @jesusmysavior2424
    @jesusmysavior24243 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Hillsdale, very few left in this land ❤️🇺🇸

  • @siddrajput1029
    @siddrajput10293 жыл бұрын

    I'm taking the entire course now. It's fascinating.

  • @CHANDANSINGH-qd8vc

    @CHANDANSINGH-qd8vc

    11 ай бұрын

    How to get this course

  • @jenniferm8638
    @jenniferm86383 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Hillsdale. God Bless.

  • @FatinatorS
    @FatinatorS3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful!!!

  • @TexelZoopraxiscope
    @TexelZoopraxiscope3 жыл бұрын

    💛💙♥️ Thank you for keeping the discussion going 💚🧡💜

  • @npc73x
    @npc73x7 ай бұрын

    State of the soul that arises from the choices that you make - Just WOW

  • @WildeWolfe7370
    @WildeWolfe73703 жыл бұрын

    I am so thankful for these videos! Round table discussion should be in every classroom.

  • @manbeardogstar
    @manbeardogstar3 жыл бұрын

    God bless America.

  • @kasch7574

    @kasch7574

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen!

  • @akdream5313

    @akdream5313

    11 ай бұрын

    America is a Pure Evil

  • @mattgordon3437
    @mattgordon34373 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’ve started a few classes, and already I’ve learned so much! Even this short video is wonderfully instructive!Onward and upward 🙂

  • @anthonytsang2190
    @anthonytsang2190 Жыл бұрын

    It is invaluable content available to people who want genuine wisdom! Thank you

  • @NajwaLaylah
    @NajwaLaylah3 жыл бұрын

    I like the way this speaks of non-positive thinking. Due to the popularity of positive thinking ('at all costs'), a lot of people come to anything convinced that if they don't think they can do a thing, they won't be able to do it-- which is a terrible attitude to labour under. Of course, if you don't think you can do a thing, sometimes you can, anyhow. (And, of course, you may think you can do a thing, and find that you cannot do it-- or not yet.) And, as stated in the video, you grow from that experience. Maybe its just my quirk, but I feel tremendously reassured by the idea that you are free to try without expectations of success, without dooming yourself to failure.

  • @traciebecker6669
    @traciebecker6669 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for these timeless teachings.

  • @boxbrown4755
    @boxbrown4755 Жыл бұрын

    What a great opportunity to be in such an awesome class! I am definitely taking the course at age 60!

  • @samdiamond3402
    @samdiamond34023 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for some valuable insights!

  • @npc73x
    @npc73x7 ай бұрын

    This video is well made, Content, Camera angle, audio, background music, It's an inspiration

  • @LaxmiDevi-ey1rk
    @LaxmiDevi-ey1rk Жыл бұрын

    From India good morning sir you are telling truth and these prices using onwards any country it's going to nice and good future thanks a lot

  • @aaron-dm2bw
    @aaron-dm2bw3 ай бұрын

    I use these reading to supplement my attitude, beliefs and actions in check - form habits that become my nature.

  • @freethinker79
    @freethinker792 жыл бұрын

    Such an excellent video! What version/translation of "Nicomachean Ethics" would you recommend the most?

  • @tommythompsonsurfer
    @tommythompsonsurfer2 жыл бұрын

    EXCELLENT LARRY.....GOD BLESS AMERICA.......HARD TIMES AMERICA WILL SURVIVE,,,,,, LET ME DO WHAT I AM SUPPORT TO DO........GOD DRIVEN WORLD.

  • @justtalking6242
    @justtalking62422 жыл бұрын

    Character like compound interest, accumulates time-exponential under truth principles ("principal" in the financial scenario!), and while growth in character stays imperceptible over smaller periods of time, it is unmissable over longer durations, and perhaps most notably always assumes it maximum potential at the point of its withdrawal for whatever ulterior purpose it was accumulated.

  • @Guys_Love_Each_Other
    @Guys_Love_Each_Other17 күн бұрын

    00:01 Character is the state of the soul arising from choices. 00:42 Building character through habit and experience. 01:23 Courageous acts are done for the beautiful. 02:04 Making good choices aligns with human nature. 02:48 Aristotle's ethics emphasize balance and moderation. 03:23 Moderation is key to building good character 04:05 The importance of not underestimating personal growth 04:50 Listening to the voice of good character strengthens it Character is the state of the soul arising from choices. - Determining the ethical 'golden mean' - Exploring the concept of character and its formation. Building character through habit and experience. - Thinking is developed through teaching, experience, and time. - Character excellence is cultivated through habit and making good choices based on motive and the beautiful thing. Courageous acts are done for the beautiful. - Avoid grossly foolish acts to maintain courage. - Building good character requires making good choices consistently. Making good choices aligns with human nature. - Committing vicious acts can lead to negative consequences and harm your nature. - Making good choices leads to a happier and fulfilling life. Aristotle's ethics emphasize balance and moderation. - The concept of a 'golden mean' is central to Aristotle's ethics, representing the idea of finding the right balance in behavior. - A key challenge is determining what constitutes the 'golden mean' in various actions and behaviors. Moderation is key to building good character - Training enough is essential to avoid exhaustion and keep up with life's demands - Seeking the right amount in all aspects of life leads to better choices and character development The importance of not underestimating personal growth - Personal growth becomes easier over time, especially in a school setting. - Choosing against personal growth consistently is detrimental to character development. Listening to the voice of good character strengthens it - This strengthening makes it overpower other influences - Character building involves specific actions to achieve this

  • @richbattaglia5350
    @richbattaglia53503 жыл бұрын

    The Goldilocks Argument is wisdom.

  • @harryburke1457
    @harryburke14573 жыл бұрын

    Character is what you do when nobody is looking.

  • @user-ib2rj2jo3y
    @user-ib2rj2jo3yАй бұрын

    How do I sign up for the course?

  • @heritage433
    @heritage4336 ай бұрын

    maschallah!

  • @grmalinda6251
    @grmalinda62512 жыл бұрын

    Taking the narrow way, do the most difficult first things first, things get easier...

  • @cassiecaradoc2070
    @cassiecaradoc20703 жыл бұрын

    This was not the guide on D&D 5e character creation I thought it would be...

  • @woutervanwijhepianist3664
    @woutervanwijhepianist36642 жыл бұрын

    I'm kind of developing a habit of watching these video's. Does that make me a good person? 🤔

  • @daveelmer
    @daveelmer3 жыл бұрын

    Every politician should be required to enroll at Hillsdale College and a yearly refresher course to maintain their position. Grade point average to determine their salary.

  • @kwesiboateng2646

    @kwesiboateng2646

    2 жыл бұрын

    what a beautiful place america will be?

  • @legalfictionnaturalfact3969

    @legalfictionnaturalfact3969

    5 ай бұрын

    Oh they already know exactly what's right and what's wrong. They delight in doing what's wrong.

  • @kays3599
    @kays359912 күн бұрын

    Girls like when guys faces go red. It’s cute. It means you like us and we feel flattered.

  • @bliornd
    @bliornd Жыл бұрын

    Why KZread not recommending

  • @SergiosFitness_
    @SergiosFitness_ Жыл бұрын

    This is something I wanna do, I am having a hard time to create new habits, my mental state is not as tough as others, in another words I'm weak, and being a man it kinda idk makes it worse because I'm a man, I believe it had to do with my past, I was touched as a kid, other I was bully so most of my teenage years I just stayed in,gen z issues lol and now seeing how the real world works it's even tougher, it's hard it's just hard being idk good, being humble, understanding, and self control, without God dk what to do, with God is like being train to becoming a better human overall, I know this sounds someone who doesn't know the way which is true, when I hear other people opinions about this, they tell me to keep moving, ignore it oh well, your alive, your here, and yet I cant seem to fit in but I will, today going to confession and will make me feel better

  • @yungxexe
    @yungxexe3 ай бұрын

    you heard him listen to the voices

  • @shadeburst
    @shadeburst Жыл бұрын

    "What he has to say will be useful to comfortable men of weak passions... Not only is there no objection to slavery, or to the superiority of husbands and fathers over wives and children... Most men are mainly means for the production of a few rulers and sages... to a man of any depth of feeling it [Aristotle's Ethics] is likely to be repulsive." ~ Russell

  • @ctakiute
    @ctakiute3 жыл бұрын

    Greek and roman philosophy make man expect rewards. Pure, original christianity makes man do things because they have the gifts to do so, and the reward is not in this world.

  • @bryanutility9609

    @bryanutility9609

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like the Greeks most. Find the Bible so confusing & Semitic that I rely on Jordan Peterson to explain it. But tbh someone is always explaining these things to me 😂🙏

  • @alexbondrila3423
    @alexbondrila3423Ай бұрын

    Before action there is thought. We are and become what we think. Also, what defines good and evil? How does one know that they choose is good or bad! There must be someone who has made the rules which we abide in. Unless there are rules to follow in a game, and the player has unlimited freedom, you can become lost quite quickly. This seems to be what has happened in the west! Unlimited freedom with no rules to follow = a lost civilisation.

  • @hopecafeanew9623
    @hopecafeanew96233 жыл бұрын

    Did you, personally walk your child to the state.....or God at 8:00 o'clock Monday morning saying do what your teachers say is right.....when are you going to give that much time to God's creation first, maybe you should streering is adjustable