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Old 08-13-2016, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Wasillaguy View Post
The definition of pursuit is "an effort to secure or obtain, a quest".
Nothing in the word implies your desire must actually be attainable. Therefore I think Aristotle jumps the shark with his second "if".
The dogs pursue the mechanical rabbit around the track, but it is never obtained.
FWIW some guy named Mortimer, not Aristotle, is being quoted. In addition, Mort misinterprets the DoI.
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