A wooden rook hovers above a small square wooden board in warm amber light.

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Aristotle

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Happiness is tied to thoughtful action rather than described only as a feeling. The soul is expressed through what a person chooses to do. On this view, how we act gives shape to happiness instead of merely showing that we already possess it.

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