Reflections on the Principle of Pleasure in Action as an Auxiliary for the Formation of Virtues in Aristotelian Ethics [Reflexiones sobre el principio del placer en la acción como auxiliar en la formación de las virtudes en la ética aristotélica]

In this comment to the article About Reformation of Character in Aristotle's Work by Leonardo Ramos-Umaña, I remark certain considerations regarding his position on the practical impossibility of the reformation of character by the agent's own initiative. I consider Aristotle's theory of Will as the origin of the action and its formative quality. I also comment on the social participation in the attainment of virtues. Finally, I study how Aristotle considers the natural human inclination towards pleasure as suitable to guide the acquirement of virtue in three specific cases: children's games, friendship and theatre. © 2019 Centro de Investigacion Social Avanzada. All rights reserved.

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