# Eudoxus — Nicomachean Ethics character guide

> Eudoxus in Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-book-i

## Who they are

Philosopher whose views on pleasure are discussed.

## In the story

### [Nicomachean Ethics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicomachean_ethics_se/chapters/nicomachean-ethics)

Mentioned in relation to the identification of pleasure with the good.

### [Happiness as a Final Good Worthy of Reverence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicomachean_ethics_se/chapters/xii)

Referenced for his argument that pleasure's lack of praise indicates it is a higher good, akin to God and the good.

### [Book X: Pleasure and the Contemplative Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicomachean_ethics_se/chapters/book-x)

Argued that pleasure is the good because all beings seek it; his character lent credibility to his view.

### [Pleasure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicomachean_ethics_se/chapters/pleasure)

His argument that pleasure is the good is presented and critiqued.

### [Chapter II: Eudoxus on Pleasure as the Good](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicomachean_ethics_se/chapters/ii)

Proposes that pleasure is the good, arguing from universal striving, intrinsic desirability, and the opposition to pain.

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