In our society today, we are mostly challenged by two questions: “is it right to do this or that?” And “how should I live in society?” (Bessant, 2009). Similar questions have been widely discussed throughout history by our ancestors in their philosophical discussions. The oldest and most enduring literature on moral principles and ethics was described by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. He had excellent command of various subjects, from science to mathematics and philosophy. He was also a student of a famous philosopher. His most important study on ethics, personal morality and virtues is "The Nicomachean Ethics", which greatly influenced literary works on ethics and widely read for centuries, believed to have been written 2000 years ago. However, it still serves as an iconic literary work for readers as it provides modern readers with new perspectives on known human behaviors and needs. In his writings, Aristotle insisted that there are no particular standards for morality and that any ethical theory must be based specifically on human psychology and human nature. Aristotle's writings and research are based on analytical methods, which is why they serve as the basis for modern research methods. In the present article, Aristotle's view on happiness and virtues will be discussed in detail. Aristotle's Background In human history, Greek civilization happens to be one of the oldest and most resourceful civilizations. This civilization has given the world many thinkers and philosophers who have advocated excellent ideas and, as a result, have endowed human beings with the foundations of various branches of knowledge. Modern generations and societies, which have seen great developments in different sectors...... middle of paper ......arête). Like everything else, human beings also have some "function" to perform, and according to Aristotle, the function of human beings is "to reason". The goodness of human beings is attributed to behaving "well". According to Aristotle, in fact, the goodness of the human being does not simply depend on the fulfillment of the function, but rather on the human character. Therefore, the possible way to distinguish between a happy person and an unhappy one is determined by the quality of his life performance. Aristotle's work is almost 2000 years old, but people have not changed noticeably over the years, because human physiology remains the same. The types of issues and problems he discussed during that time are still prevalent in our lives today. His rules for living life and explanation of virtue are equally important and useful for us in today's world.