In Aristotle's book he argues that no act is served for the purpose of the act itself, but rather that all acts have some ultimate goal. For humans the ultimate goal is happiness. The only way that happiness as a whole can be achieved is through moral virtue. For someone to be virtuous they can not simply perform a virtuous act or two, but must always act virtuously. That is the basis for habituation and the reason that it is so very important. It is also for this reason that only those with the proper upbringing can be competent students of ethics and politics. In stressing such a great importance on habituation Aristotle can not truly blame people for how their process of habituation turns out. By the time we have reached the stage in our lives to make proper choices our habits have already been deeply embedded within us.
             It is important that we understand the meaning of happiness in Aristotle's eyes. People can be happy at any given by time by either their actions or the outcomes of their actions. However happiness is quite different. Aristotle goes out of his way to point out the fact that happiness can only be achieved by serving for an ultimate good. This good is moral virtue. This is because achieve the highest amount of pleasure by doing what ought to be done. But doing what ought to be done once or twice is not sufficient. For someone to be truly happy, they must be truly virtuous. It is only possible to be truly virtuous when you do what ought to be done in any situation and under any condition. For that very reason, habituation is of the utmost importance.
             Aristotle is wise in saying that the ultimate goal of all people is happiness. Although in philosophy a lot of times you have to provide a lot of support for claims that you make any honest person could not argue that their ultimate goal is not to be happy. Once you attach reason as a human quality, which Aristotle did, you are automatic...