Arête is living up to one’s full potential in every aspect
of life. For example, a person who shows real arête would not only be an
excellent person but a person of morality. This was shown by the ancient Greeks
by their public way of life they frowned upon those who lived their life in
private because they believed that everyone should at least come to the agora
to see what people have to say as well as vote on politics. Socrates was a
figure of great arête because he was a believer in democracy and he pushed critical
thinking to get people to have opinions. But what really showed Socrates’s arête
was after he was sentenced to death, he accepted his fate even when people
offered to get out of there so he could continue with his life.
This is a terrific summary of arête and Socrates. Without being too verbose, you touched on all the important elements that we covered in class. Excellent writing. 25/25.
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