Book 2
1.6
For either through want of sense they form incorrect opinions, or, if their opinions are correct, through viciousness they do not say what they think, or, if they are sensible and good,ἐπιεικής and σπουδαῖος both = ἀγαθός. In a restricted sense ἐπιεικής is respectable, σπουδαῖος serious. they lack goodwill; wherefore it may happen that they do not give the best advice, although they know what it is. These qualities are all that are necessary, so that the speaker who appears to possess all three will necessarily convince his hearers.
1.7
The means whereby he may appear sensible and goodSee previous note. must be inferred from the classification of the virtues;Book 1.9. for to make himself appear such he would employ the same means as he would in the case of others. We must now speak of goodwill and friendship in our discussion of the emotions.
1.8
The emotions are all those affections which cause men to change their opinion in regard to their judgements, and are accompanied by pleasure and pain; such are anger, pity, fear, and all similar emotions and their contraries.
