A life that subordinates relational and practical virtues to intellectual activity fails humans as the political animals they essentially are, producing an inhuman rather than superhuman ideal.

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Inhuman ideal(as the opposite of what a good life should be): A goal or standard of living that goes against what humans actually need to thrive, making life worse rather than better.
Intellectual activity(as something that might be overvalued at the expense of relationships): The work of thinking, studying, and reasoning—pursuits like philosophy, science, or mathematics done for their own sake.
Political animals(originating from Aristotle's idea that humans fulfill their nature through community life): A phrase meaning humans are naturally social creatures who are meant to live together in communities and cooperate with each other.
Practical virtues(as contrasted with purely theoretical knowledge): Good habits and skills we develop through doing things in the real world, like courage, wisdom in decision-making, or good judgment.
Relational virtues(as contrasted with intellectual virtues): Good character traits that involve how we treat and connect with other people, like kindness, loyalty, and fairness.
Superhuman ideal(as a contrasting concept that the statement warns against pursuing): A goal that aims to make humans better than they naturally are, often by transcending normal human limitations or concerns.

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