Of course all people wish to be excellent in some way; what sets Aretéanism apart is the specific values we hold as desirable. There are six fundamental attributes that identify Areté:
“We believe in being practical, thoughtful, loving, virtuous, visionary, and great people and peoples.”
We believe that we should be capable of achieving physical success in the world
We believe that we should develop keen mental faculties to improve ourselves and the world
We believe that we should have real care for our fellow human beings
We believe that we should always be altruistic and principled in our behavior
We believe that we should look to and plan for the future in order to build greater success
We believe that we should be more than simply “good”... Instead we believe that we should strive for greatness in the way we live our lives!
