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Jan 2024
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The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

Jared Henderson & Wesley Walker
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Join Dr. Junius Johnson and Fr. Wesley Walker as they discuss Artistotle's famous treatise on virtue: The Nicomachean Ethics. How can we be happy? What is virtue and how do we acquire it? Why do friends matter? Listen to find out!



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