Single Idea 591

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue]

Full Idea

Excellence is a sort of completion.

Clarification

'Excellence' here is the Greek word 'areté', which also translates as 'virtue'

Gist of Idea

Excellence is a sort of completion

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1021b19)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.139

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