{"product_id":"arete-excellence-or-virtue-paperback","title":"Arete: Excellence or Virtue - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Classics Cave\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered what it means to be great? Excellent or virtuous? If so, then you'll want to hear what the ancient Greeks had to say about excellence or virtue since they thought and said a lot about it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAretē Excellence or Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that systematically presents what ancient Greek poets, historians, orators, and philosophers thought and said about the nature of excellence or virtue (what they termed \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e), all in their own words. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd what did they say? In Homer's \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e, Achilles' father urges him to \"be the best\"-that is, to possess \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e, excellence or virtue. In the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, old Laertes rejoices that his son, Odysseus, and his grandson, Telemachus, are \"battling over \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e.\" Hundreds of years later, the poet Theognis of Megara counseled his friend to \"wear himself out for the sake of \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e.\" Still later, the philosopher Socrates spent time with anyone who would talk with him about what it meant to cultivate \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e. And that's only the beginning of a conversation that lasted for well over a thousand years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat everyone in the ancient Greek world wanted to have and practice \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e is without doubt. It's what they hoped, prayed, and struggled for. It's what they admired and rewarded. The Spartan poet Tyrtaeus expressed the common view when he declared that \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e was the \"best and noblest prize\" one could win. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStill, a question remains. As valuable as \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e was to them, what did the ancient Greeks mean by it? The goal of this book is to let them answer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a brief introduction exploring the meaning of \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e and situating it in a more contemporary context, \u003ci\u003eAretē Excellence or Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e presents what the ancient Greeks thought and said about \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e in their own words. We follow poets, playwrights, and historians on the \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ewho\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e of \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e. We listen to what all the major philosophers and schools of philosophy taught. And, finally, we hear selected passages from a number of orators that touch on \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo matter how you peruse \u003ci\u003eAretē\u003c\/i\u003e, you will likely find your own views on human excellence and virtue shift as the Greeks influence your thinking about and even pursuit of \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlus, you'll have an opportunity to practice \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e by following \"A Plan of Life Aimed at \u003ci\u003eAretē\u003c\/i\u003e\" and engaging in the workbook and journal-like practice exercises found toward the end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore, in the glossary, you'll discover Greek terms that are pertinent to \u003ci\u003earetē\u003c\/i\u003e. Lastly, you'll be pointed in the direction of further reading. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat now? Grab a copy of \u003ci\u003eArete: Excellence or Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e and see for yourself what the ancient Greeks have to say. We at the Cave believe your life will be enriched by doing so.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50407437009133,"sku":"9781943915156","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/arete-excellence-or-virtue-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}