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Arete (moral virtue)

Arete is a moral virtue which means doing things with excellence and doing the right thing. It means behaving in a way that is honorable and doing what is best for yourself and others. Being arete means doing the best you can and always looking to do better. It is kind of like a type of “goodness” that you try to strive for in your life.