A Little History of Philosophy (Little Histories)

by Nigel Warburton

Platonic Dialogues

Eudaimonia

Surprisingly, Aristotle believed that things you don't know about – and even events after your death – could contribute to your eudaimonia.

Aristotle thought that every virtue lies in between two extremes like this. Here bravery is halfway between foolhardiness and cowardice. This is sometimes known as Aristotle's doctrine of the Golden Mean.