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courage and strength in the face of adversity

Ideas associated with Arete

  • Bravery and courage
  • Not associated with moral overtones or mercy with are associated with christianity
  • associated with virtue and virture is knowledge and wisdom
  • Something that was publicy displayed
  • Something that was habiuated and practiced
  • metis and polymetis - cunning
  • kleos - glory and fame
  • Aristotle said that aspiring to virture through the knowldege and wisdom would allow the person to reach Eudaimonia or flourishing