Bertrand R. Parnall

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Aristotle asked about aretē (excellence/virtue) and telos (purpose/goal), and he used the metaphor that people are like archers, who need a clear target at which to aim.13 Without a target or goal, one is left with the animal default: Just let the elephant graze or roam where he pleases.
The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
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