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    It is not the case that Aristotle holds that eudaimonia requires the stable, consistent exercise of virtuous activity, not novel variation in pleasant pursuits.

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    • 1.Aristotle values phronesis (practical wisdom) which adapts virtuous action to novel circumstances; rigid repetition contradicts this flexibility.
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    • 2.Eudaimonia includes contemplation (theoria) and friendship, which involve spontaneous, context-dependent engagement, not mechanical consistency.
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    • 3.The claim conflates stable disposition with monotonous repetition; virtuous exercise can vary in form while maintaining the same excellence.
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    • 1.Virtue is a stable hexis (disposition) developed through habituation, requiring consistent practice to maintain and express excellently.
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    • 2.Eudaimonia is the highest human good and complete in itself; fleeting pleasures are instrumental and inferior to sustained virtuous activity.
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    • 3.Character excellence requires reliable patterns of right action; novel pursuits indicate inconsistency incompatible with genuine virtue.
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