This work investigates the ontological and epistemological foundations of Aristotle's moral philosophy to determine if his ethical framework constitutes a form of moral realism. Pavlos Kontos, a scholar specializing in ancient philosophy, examines the intersection of Aristotelian virtue ethics and contemporary meta-ethical debates. By analyzing key texts such as the Nicomachean Ethics, the author argues that Aristotle's approach to moral truth is grounded in a specific understanding of human nature and practical reason. The book provides a rigorous re-evaluation of how Aristotelian ethics functions within the context of objective moral values.

Scholars in the field of ancient philosophy recognize this text as a significant contribution to the ongoing discourse regarding Aristotelian meta-ethics. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for advanced students and researchers of classical philosophy.