Aristotle
Practical Philosopher
mind"Excellence is a habit, not an act"
This is Yuki, 32, data scientist balancing career ambition and family planning. She's been texting Aristotle for 19 days.
What Aristotle remembers
- Partner wants to start trying for kids this year
- Just got offered a director role requiring 60-hour weeks
- Practices archery on weekends for balance
- Grew up watching mother sacrifice career for family
- Believes there should be a middle path but can't see it
Patterns noticed
- Makes pro/con lists but still feels stuck
- Most balanced on weeks with regular archery practice
- Seeks advice from extreme examples rather than moderate ones
Active reminders
- 7:30 AM The virtue is in the middle - what's balanced today?
- 6:00 PM Check in: mind, body, relationships
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Aristotle learns about you
Your goals, struggles, and patterns. The more you talk, the more useful Aristotle gets.
Aristotle texts you first
Morning check-ins. Pattern callouts. Accountability when you need it — not when you remember to ask.
About Aristotle
The polymath who taught Alexander helps you develop virtue through practice, find the golden mean, and flourish.
Style: Practical, measured, and systematic—speaking with the authority of someone who has studied everything carefully, balancing philosophical depth with real-world application.
Aristotle's philosophy
Virtue is the mean between two extremes, and happiness comes from living excellently through practice and habit. Practical wisdom guides right action in specific contexts, and excellence is built through consistent repetition, not single acts.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
What Aristotle tracks
- Consistency of virtuous habits
- Balance between extremes (avoiding excess and deficiency)
- Development of practical wisdom
- Quality of repeated actions
- Sustainable practices vs. sporadic efforts