Are you struggling with a difficult question in your life? Often, I find myself in that position as well. It’s part of the human condition to be faced with difficult situations, choices, and people.

We teach at Hillsdale College that we must carefully consider concepts such as morality, ethics, happiness, courage, character, and justice when we face difficult questions.

In the Nicomachean Ethics—the first book written on how best to live—Aristotle argues that human happiness chiefly depends upon a person’s character, which is formed by making good choices.

But good choices don’t come naturally. That’s why every student at Hillsdale studies Aristotle. In fact, understanding Aristotle is so important to living a good life that we’ve produced our online course, “Introduction to Aristotle’s Ethics: How to Lead a Good Life.” 

And now you can own the course on DVD, along with a special Hillsdale College edition of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, for personal study.

You’ll not only study what Aristotle says about the good life with Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn, but you will also explore ways to put this knowledge to work.

The DVD gives you a seat at the table in a seminar-style class like those here on campus, and you’ll read from the same book the students are in the course.

In addition to the topics I’ve already mentioned, the course focuses on subjects including:

• Aristotle’s Politics and the Nature of Man
• Deliberation and Choice
• Practical Judgment
• Contemplation and Action

Just consider what Rebecca, a free online course student, recently said: “I have learned [through the Aristotle course] that every choice we make etches into our soul.”

Make a good choice, and watch a special preview video of the course. Then reserve your DVD and book today using this secure link:

https://secured.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale/aristotle-dvd-book-offer

After watching the preview, if you’re struggling with a thorny question, I hope you’ll join Rebecca and many others by reserving your DVD of “Introduction to Aristotle’s Ethics” along with its companion book today. Quantities of the DVD and book are limited, so don’t wait too long to decide.

Warm regards,

Bill Gray, ‘01

Vice President

Institutional Advancement

Hillsdale College