This is why for Aristotle ethics is not a science. We aren’t looking for moral perfection. “In fact, such a life is not possible for man,” Aristotle states. “If it were, he would be a God.”23 Instead, we look for advantage and improvement. From that point of view, Aristotle assures us, learning to be virtuous is not that hard. It’s all a matter of practice and learning the habits that go with it.
