But over 2,000 years ago, the wise thinkers in ancient Greece − Plato, Homer, Socrates and Aristotle − came up with a philosophy that bypasses both, as both happiness and purpose are transient ...

3 Ancient Greek Words That Will Help You Lead a Happy, Successful Modern Life. ... “Arete in its basic sense, means ‘excellence of any kind.’ The term may also mean ‘moral virtue.’ ...

5. Theories, thoughts, language and law Synopsis. We meet the philosopher Arete of Cyrene, who explains how so many aspects of Ancient Greek civilisation are still relevant to us today.