In "Nichomean Ethics", Aristotle discusses human nature and ethics. He first studies the character of a human as being dependent and defining what a person is. Humans derive their identity and moral purpose from their participation in their community, from their interaction with their parents, ancestors, friends, customs, institutions and laws. Because of this, every ethical uncertainty or question must be resolved by taking into account the essential and political basis of human life. If one is to discuss what it is that makes a man good, we have to really be considering which decisions will actually benefit or make the society good. Aristotle sees that individual as being a part of a large and complex group of people with members having all types of capabilities. The purpose of each individual's life is evaluated in relation to the other members of the community. Although different communities live by different rules and strive for different goods, it is possible to reach an understanding of what moral excellence is in any community by studying what it is that constitutes effective community membership.
             Another important observation made by Aristotle is the fact that to study human ethics, we must focus on the world around us. We must look at on the traditions of our community, the accepted theories of earlier philosophers, especially those most famous for their wisdom. These theories we must study, not so as to find inconsistencies in them, but to try to discover what it is they have in common and how they can affect our understanding of what the best way to live is. Aristotle also underlines the fact that everything we learn from the observations we make will be nothing more than an approximate approach for dealing with ethical questions.
             Ethics is not an exact science. This approach is intended only for those who already have some sense of virtue instilled in them. To understand some of the principles of m
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