Aretology

Aretology is a fancy word that means the study or admiration of excellence, greatness, and virtue.

Think about when your teacher praises you for your good work or your parents tell you they're proud of you for doing something kind. They are admiring arete, which is a Greek word that means excellence or virtue.

Aretology is about studying and celebrating people who show these qualities, like famous athletes who work really hard to be the best, or kind people who go out of their way to help others.

It's like when you look up to your favorite superhero because they always do the right thing and help people - that's a form of admiration and aretology!