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    If virtuous activity is genuinely complete in itself, the... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→It is desirable to have a close friend whose virtuous activity one can perceive.

    If virtuous activity is genuinely complete in itself, the external perception of another's virtue adds nothing to one's flourishing.

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    • 1.Virtue's value lies in the intrinsic quality of one's own character and choices, not in external validation or comparison.
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    • 2.Flourishing depends on actualizing one's own potential through virtuous activity, which is self-contained and independent.
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    • 3.Observing others' virtue may inspire imitation, but inspiration is distinct from the virtue itself contributing to flourishing.
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    • 1.Humans are social beings whose flourishing inherently includes meaningful relationships and shared moral growth with others.
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    • 2.Witnessing another's virtue can develop one's moral understanding and motivation in ways that enhance one's own virtuous activity.
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    • 3.Community and friendship require appreciating others' virtues; this appreciation itself constitutes part of human flourishing.
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    Community and friendship require appreciating others' virtues; this appreciation...Flourishing depends on actualizing one's own potential through virtuous activity...Humans are social beings whose flourishing inherently includes meaningful relati...It is desirable to have a close friend whose virtuous activity one can perceive.
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    Observing others' virtue may inspire imitation, but inspiration is distinct from...Virtue's value lies in the intrinsic quality of one's own character and choices,...Witnessing another's virtue can develop one's moral understanding and motivation...

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