Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Blog Post #2
If you achieve arete, it is likely that you would not have many regrets about your life. Many people look back on their life regretting either not trying something or spending too much time on a specific thing. With arete, people can have a sense of accomplishment as they have mastered many different things in their life. Many people avoid this because of the agon, or struggle, associated with it. Getting past the agon is one of the most important things in life. This is not a selfish act because there are can be many components of arete that involve helping others. Arete is a concept that can only be measured by the person pursuing it. Once arete is achieved then the sense of accomplishment can be enjoyed by the one pursuing it as well as their friends and family.
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How common is it for people who achieve arete to have regrets?
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point about the sense of accomplishment that comes with pursuing arete, but remember the expected format for these posts at this point:
ReplyDeleteParagraph one: introduce the question being considered and why the answer matters. Do NOT take a position on the question in this paragraph.
Paragraph two: one possible answer and reasons why it makes sense (specific support).
Paragraph three: a different (or opposite) answer and reasons for that answer (additional support).
Paragraph four: your final position on the matter at this point and time and why.
If you pursue arete people can still have 2nd thoughts about there life.
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