In Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, he explains that humans should make sacrifices and should ultimately aim for their own happiness above all else. In this article, I will argue that it is truly in a person's best interest to be virtuous. I will do this by first describing Aristotle's notion of eudaimonia and virtue, as well as highlighting the intimate relationship between the two. Second, I will talk about the human role in society. Third, I will describe the intrinsic connection between human actions. Finally, I will share the importance of performing activities in a virtuous manner. Aristotle’s central notion is eudaimonia or “happiness,” which is best translated as a fulfilled human life. Happiness is a complete and sufficient good, and every human being aims for this “good”. It is a good which is chosen for its own sake and which is the means to the highest good, which is happiness. There is a reflection on what constitutes happiness, because it depends on each individual. Aristotle argues that a person's life can only be determined as happy or unhappy after his death. He says this because we view human life as a whole and not as a brief moment, so we cannot establish whether a person has a happy life until we can evaluate their life as a whole. Virtue is a right or appropriate feeling at a time. at the right time, to the right person or object, in the right way. In Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, he discusses different types of virtues such as: fear, honor, magnificence, wit, and truthfulness. Virtue is then held between two extremes, excess and deficit. Possession of the average depends on the circumstances and requires caution in order to distinguish what the average is. Act virtu...... middle of paper ......dy Guides. http://sparknotes.com/philosophy/ethics/section1.rhtml (accessed February 12, 2011).3 “Notes on Nicomachean Ethics.” University of Notre Dame. http://www.nd.edu/~afreddos/courses/180/nicomach.htm (accessed February 12, 2011).4. Discipline. "JSTOR: An error occurred while setting your user cookie." JSTOR: An error occurred while setting your user cookie. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2107230 (accessed February 12, 2011).5. “David D. Friedman Home Page.” Homepage of David D. Friedman. http://www.daviddfriedman.com (accessed February 12, 2011)6. Dinan, Matthew. "Tragedy and Self-Knowledge in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics" Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the MPSA Annual National Conference, Palmer House Hotel, Hilton, Chicago, IL, . 2011-02-107 . Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics"