Abstract:
Aristotle's Ethics falls into practical philosophy for it concerns human conduct rather than cognition with teleology as its theoretical basis. According to Aristotle, the ultimate objective of human conduct is true good, that is, happiness. And happiness doesn't mean enjoying life or pleasure nor property or honour, but realistic activity out of a mind agreeing with moral conduct. Aristotle spoke highly of practical wisdom but philosophic wisdom is even higher than the former. As a result, he attributed true good and true happiness to pondering activity, which was only a life of god. Thus ethics as practical philosophy turned into theology like the First Philosophy (metaphysics).
