The ancient and modern philosophers have made it clear…

Page 146 The ancient and modern philosophers have made it clear that the perfections to be found in man consist of four species. The first and most effective is the perfection of possessions that is of what belongs to the individual in the matter of money garments etc. The second species as a greater connection with an individual's essence which is being the perfection of the bodily constitution and shape which is making sure that you're healthy. The third species is a perfection to greater extent is the perfection of the moral virtues which consists of the individual and moral habits that you learn from the Torah and from other things. And the fourth species of wisdom is the true human perfection which consists of the acquisition of the rational virtues I refer to the conception of intelligibles which teach correct opinions concerning the divine things. This is the final end this is what gives the individual true perfection, a perfection belonging to him alone and it gives them permanent perdurance. Though it it man as man through it man is man. The first three perfections consists of our pertain to others more than to you but the last one is only you.

— from The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk) · Ethical Writings of Maimonides

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