For Aristotle, having and exercising self control is good. Not quite as good as virtue, but kinda on the way to it. Here's a Sadler's Lectures podcast episode about that!

https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/aristotle-nicomachean-ethics-bk-7-self-restraint-enkrateia
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Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Bk 7 - Self-Restraint (Enkrateia)- Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher Aristotle's work of moral theory, the Nicomachean Ethics. Specifically it focuses on his discussion in book 7 about a good moral state, s

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