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    Aristotle's eudaimonia framework demonstrates that human flourishing is achieved through cultivated virtue and practical wisdom, not faith.

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    • 1.Virtue cultivation through habituation produces measurable character development independent of supernatural belief systems.
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    • 2.Practical wisdom (phronesis) enables flourishing by teaching judgment tailored to actual circumstances and human nature.
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    • 3.Historical evidence shows many non-religious individuals achieve deep fulfillment through ethical practice and excellence.
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    • 1.Aristotle's framework presupposes a fixed human telos that modern biology and anthropology have challenged as culturally contingent.
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    • 2.Faith traditions argue virtue itself depends on transcendent grounding—without it, virtues lack ultimate justification or meaning.
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    • 3.Many find flourishing through surrender to purpose beyond reason, suggesting virtue alone cannot account for deep human meaning.
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