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The aim is to systematically analyze Aristotle’s term 'natural' in the Nicomachean Ethics.

On “Natural” (ΦΥΣΙΚΟΝ) in the Nicomachean Ethics

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Analyzes Aristotle's use of 'natural' to highlight human commonality and spontaneity.

The aim is to systematically analyze Aristotle’s term 'natural' in the Nicomachean Ethics.
Identified instances of 'natural' and its cognates in the text.
Classified them into two main groups based on meaning and context.
Examined specific passages regarding the value of friendships.
'Natural' associates with properties marked by spontaneity versus those requiring deliberation.
The concept links to human commonality stemming from generic nature apart from influences.
Provides clarity on complex views of friendship in specific chapters of the Nicomachean Ethics.

Allison Murphy (2026) studied this question.

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