“This is the only English translation of the Ethics for those who want or need to know precisely, not just roughly, what Aristotle says. Readers now can behold the splendor of his conception of moral virtue and engage with its subtleties as well. The translation is accompanied by excellent notes, an interpretive essay, indices, and a highly useful glossary.”—Harvey C. Mansfield, Harvard University

(Harvey C. Mansfield, Harvard University )

“There are several good editions of the Nicomachean Ethics currently available, but the Bartlett and Collins version is superior in several decisive respects—philological, philosophical, and pedagogical. The translation itself is consistently faithful to the text without lapsing into obscurity or awkwardness, with lots of helpful discussion (in just the right number of notes conveniently placed at the bottom of the page) of alternative possibilities at key points. Best of all, the thoughtful and well-crafted surrounding material—notes, glossary, introduction, and interpretive essay—supplies a marvelous guide to Aristotle’s unique way of presenting the central questions of ethics and politics. This is the version I will use when next I teach the Nicomachean Ethics.”—Stephen G. Salkever, Bryn Mawr College

(Stephen G. Salkever, Bryn Mawr College )

“This translation will easily be the best available English version of the Nicomachean Ethics.”—Michael Davis, Sarah Lawrence College

(Michael Davis, Sarah Lawrence College )

“Bartlett and Collins’s translation of the Nicomachean Ethics is the best in English that I have read. It nicely couples a consistent faithfulness to Aristotle’s Greek with a high degree of readability. This will be a real service to scholars and students.”—Gerald M. Mara, Georgetown University

(Gerald M. Mara, Georgetown University )

Robert C. Bartlett is the Behrakis Professor in Hellenic Political Studies at Boston College.

Susan D. Collins is associate professor of political science, with a joint appointment in The Honors College, at the University of Houston.