Quote by Charles Van Doren

Some of you read with me 40 years ago a portion of Aristotle's Ethics, a selection of passages that describe his idea of happiness. You may not remember too well.

Some of you read with me 40 years ago a portion of Aristotle

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker is referring to a past reading experience of Aristotle's Ethics. The speaker believes that it has been around 40 years since some people read a specific portion of the book. They acknowledge that the memory of these individuals may not be extremely vivid or accurate due to the time elapsed. The quote highlights the time gap and implies that the speaker will provide a brief refresher or explanation of the content they read long ago.

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Happiness

By Charles Van Doren

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