Aristotle's essential guide to human flourishing—theNicomachean Ethics—in a lively new abridged translationAristotle'sNicomachean Ethicsis one of the greatest guides to human flourishing ever written, but its length and style have left many readers languishing.How to Flourishis a carefully abridged version of the entire work in a highly readable and colloquial new translation by Susan Sauvé Meyer that makes Aristotle's timeless insights about how to lead a good life more engaging and accessible than ever before.For Aristotle, flourishing involves becoming a good person through practice, and having a life of the mind. To that end, he draws vivid portraits of virtuous and vicious characters and offers sound practical advice about everything from eating and drinking to managing money, controlling anger, getting along with others, and telling jokes. He also distinguishes different kinds of wisdom that are essential to flourishing...