Contemplation as the Highest Form of Happiness
While moral virtues are essential, Aristotle considers contemplation (theoria) the highest form of happiness. It is the pure exercise of reason and intellect, offering a connection to the divine and the ultimate fulfillment of human nature.
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In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle explores the nature of human happiness, virtue, and the good life, proposing that true fulfillment comes from living a life of rationality and moral excellence in harmony with one's purpose.
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