Classically, some philosophers, most notably Plato and Aristotle, said that in order to pursue any of these virtues perfectly, one would have to master them all. For example, in order to be just, one must be wise. The thesis of the unity of the virtues is controversial - one might argue that humans can be courageous without being wise - but it is often defended, particularly in Plato's early dialogues, by the claim that all virtues are a single sort of knowledge, perhaps 'knowledge of good and evil'. Thus, to fail to possess one of the virtues shows that one lacks the knowledge ...

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Virtue, Virtue - The four virtues, Virtue - Virtue in the Western philosophical tradition, Virtue - The unity of the virtues, Virtue - Prudence and virtue, Virtue - The Christian virtues, Virtue - Virtue and vice, Virtue - Capital Vices and Virtues, Virtue - Virtue in Chinese philosophy, Virtue - Occurrences of the word 'Virtue'

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Anachronism is a tabletop game with aspects of both miniatures and collectible card genres. The creators of the game, TriKing Games and The History Channel, have dubbed it "The Greatest Game in History". Anachronism game - Description. The game is a contest of arms between two warriors from numerous historical periods. Each game lasts a maximum of five rounds. The game is unusual for a card game in that it does not use shuffling as a randomization technique. Each player places their chosen warrior card on t ...

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• Anachronism game - Description
• Anachronism game - First Release
• Anachronism game - Factions
• Anachronism game - Promotional Cards
• Anachronism game - Set 2
• Anachronism game - Factions
• Anachronism game - Set 3
• Anachronism game - Factions
• Anachronism game - Promotional Cards
• Anachronism game - Set 4
• Anachronism game - Factions
• Anachronism game - Set 5
• Anachronism game - Set 5 Warriors
• Anachronism game - Competitive Play

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Yamaga Soko (September 21, 1622 - October 23, 1685) was a Japanese philosopher and strategist. He was a Confucian, and applied Confucius's idea of the "superior man" to the samurai class of Japan; this became an important part of what was later known as Bushido. Japanese scholars limited their Chinese masters to adopt the Confucian tradition to their own requirement. This action broke them away from official orthodoxy and an implied a repudiat ...

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The opposite of a virtue is a vice. One way of organizing the vices is as the corruption of the virtues. Thus the cardinal vices would be folly, venality, cowardice and lust. The Christian theological vices would be blasphemy, despair, and hatred. However, as Aristotle noted, the virtues can have several opposites. Virtues can be considered the mean between two extremes. For instance, both cowardice and rashness are opposites of courage; contrary to prudence are both over-caution and insufficient caution. A more "modern" virtue, toler ...

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Virtue, Virtue - The four virtues, Virtue - Virtue in the Western philosophical tradition, Virtue - The unity of the virtues, Virtue - Prudence and virtue, Virtue - The Christian virtues, Virtue - Virtue and vice, Virtue - Capital Vices and Virtues, Virtue - Virtue in Chinese philosophy, Virtue - Occurrences of the word 'Virtue'

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Like most languages, Japanese has many terms to refer to outsiders and foreigners. Japanese, however, is remarkable for a rich lexicon of terms to specifically distinguish between Japanese and non-Japanese people and things. For example, the well-known term gaijin (外人), often translated as "foreigner", would be more accurately translated as "non-Japanese person", since, unlike the English term, it is applied absolutely, not relatively. Japanese tourists in New York, for instance, might refer to New Yorkers, but never themse ...

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Japanocentrism, Japanocentrism - Early forms, Japanocentrism - Industrialization and Expansionism, Japanocentrism - Post-War Economic and Political Japanocentrism, Japanocentrism - Japanese Self-Image

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Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Cowboy Bebop (Japanese: カウボーイビバップ, but most often written in English, even in Japan) is an anime series directed by Shinichiro Watanabe that initially ran starting in 1998. The show was quite popular in Japan and has also been widely popular in the United States, often credited with significantly broadening the popularity o ...

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• Cowboy Bebop - History of Bebop
• Cowboy Bebop - Plot
• Cowboy Bebop - Background
• Cowboy Bebop - Characters
• Cowboy Bebop - Spike Spiegel
• Cowboy Bebop - Jet Black
• Cowboy Bebop - Faye Valentine
• Cowboy Bebop - Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV
• Cowboy Bebop - Ein
• Cowboy Bebop - Vicious
• Cowboy Bebop - Julia
• Cowboy Bebop - Punch and Judy
• Cowboy Bebop - The Three Old Men
• Cowboy Bebop - Sessions episodes
• Cowboy Bebop - Soundtrack
• Cowboy Bebop - Staff
• Cowboy Bebop - Influences
• Cowboy Bebop - Controversial episodes
• Cowboy Bebop - Content ratings
• Cowboy Bebop - Longevity

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Kendo (剣道 Kendō, 劍道) , which is the modern martial art of Japanese fencing, developed from traditional techniques of Japanese swordsmanship known as kenjutsu. Since 1975 the goal of Kendo has been stated by the All Japan Kendo Federation as "to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana (the Japanese standard two handed sword)". However, Kendo combines martial arts values with sport elements, with some practitioners ...

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• Kendo - History
• Kendo - Modern Kendo
• Kendo - Ranking

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The four classic Western "cardinal" virtues are: prudence/wisdom justice fortitude/courage temperance The four classic Islamic "cardinal" virtues are: Shiddiq : prudence/wisdom/truthful Tabligh : communicative Amanah : trustworthy Fathanah : intelligent or smart ...

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Virtue, Virtue - The four virtues, Virtue - Virtue in the Western philosophical tradition, Virtue - The unity of the virtues, Virtue - Prudence and virtue, Virtue - The Christian virtues, Virtue - Virtue and vice, Virtue - Capital Vices and Virtues, Virtue - Virtue in Chinese philosophy, Virtue - Occurrences of the word 'Virtue'

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Samurai - Origin of Samurai. Before the Heian period, the army in Japan was modeled after the Chinese army and under the direct command of the emperor. Except for slaves, every able-bodied man had the duty of enlisting for the army. These men had to supply themselves, and many gave up returning and settled down on their way home. This was treated as a part of taxation and it could be substituted with other forms of tax such as bolts of cloth. These men were called Sakimori (防人, lit. "defenders"), b ...

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Samurai, Samurai - Myth and reality, Samurai - History, Samurai - Origin of Samurai, Samurai - Kamakura Bakufu and the Rise of Samurai, Samurai - Ashikaga Shogunate and the Feudal Period, Samurai - Oda Toyotomi and Tokugawa, Samurai - Tokugawa Shogunate, Samurai - Samurai decline during the Meiji Restoration, Samurai - Post Meiji Restoration, Samurai - Culture, Samurai - Education, Samurai - Shūdō, Samurai - Lifestyles, Samurai - Samurai Names, Samurai - Marriage, Samurai - Succession, Samurai - Philosophy, Samurai - Weapons, Samurai - Etymology of samurai and related words, Samurai - Samurai in popular culture

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Image:Rockerspete.jpg In the early 70s, as the British Rocker and hard core motorcycle scene fractured and evolved under new influences coming in from California, both Hippy and Hells Angels. The remaining Rockers became known as Greasers, not to be confused with the American usage of "greaser", and the scene had all but died out in form but not spirit. However, in the early '80s though, The Rocker Reunion Club was started by Len Paterson and a handful of original Chelsea Bridge Boys who held nostalgic Rocker Reunion Pissups [ ...

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Rockers, Rockers - Music and Fashion, Rockers - Cultural Background, Rockers - Cafe Racers, Rockers - Rocker Reunion, Rockers - Rocker Jackets, Rockers - Modern Day, Rockers - Sub-cultural references

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List of DC Comics characters - 0-9. 711 List of DC Comics characters - A. Abattoir Abel Abin Sur Able Crown Abra Kadabra Access (Amalgam Comics) Ace Ace of Clubs Ace of Spades Ace the Bathound Acidia Acro-Bat Adam Admiral Storm Advance Man Aegeus Aerialist Agent Orange Airstryke Air-W ...

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List of DC Comics characters, List of DC Comics characters - List of characters, List of DC Comics characters - 0-9, List of DC Comics characters - A, List of DC Comics characters - B, List of DC Comics characters - C, List of DC Comics characters - D, List of DC Comics characters - E, List of DC Comics characters - F, List of DC Comics characters - G, List of DC Comics characters - H, List of DC Comics characters - I, List of DC Comics characters - J, List of DC Comics characters - K, List of DC Comics characters - L, List of DC Comics characters - M, List of DC Comics characters - N, List of DC Comics characters - O, List of DC Comics characters - P, List of DC Comics characters - Q, List of DC Comics characters - R, List of DC Comics characters - S, List of DC Comics characters - T, List of DC Comics characters - U, List of DC Comics characters - V, List of DC Comics characters - W, List of DC Comics characters - X, List of DC Comics characters - Y, List of DC Comics characters - Z, List of DC Comics characters - List of teams and organizations, List of DC Comics characters - List of alien races

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Japan - Pre-history. Archaeological research indicates that the earliest inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago migrated over land bridges from Northeast Asia about 30,000 years ago. Other evidence also suggests that some may have later come by sea from Southeast Asia during a period of migration toward the Pacific Ocean. The first signs of civilization appeared around 10,000 BC with the Jomon culture, characterized by a Mesolithic to Neolithic semi-sedentary hunter-gatherer lifestyle of pit dwelling and ...

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Japan, Japan - History, Japan - Pre-history, Japan - Classical era, Japan - Medieval era, Japan - Modern era, Japan - Government and politics, Japan - The Parliament, Japan - The Imperial Household, Japan - Foreign relations, Japan - Geography of Japan, Japan - Climate, Japan - Ecoregions, Japan - Regions, Japan - Prefectures, Japan - Economy, Japan - Agricultural sector, Japan - Industrial sector, Japan - Service sector, Japan - Society, Japan - Demographics, Japan - Religion, Japan - Education, Japan - Language, Japan - Culture, Japan - Military, Japan - Miscellaneous topics

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One particular concept exploited by the ultranationalists and local fascists was a decree made by Emperor Jimmu in AD 660, the policy of hakko ichiu (八紘一宇, all eight corners of the world under one roof). While Emperor Jimmu's policy really only extended to Japan, China and Korea, the world he knew at the time, it was the belief that all of the world should be brought under the imperial rule of the divine Emperors, a sort of religious manifest destiny. While various leaders tried it over the centuries, it ...

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Japanese fascism, Japanese fascism - Bases of Japanese nationalism, Japanese fascism - Pseudo-Socialist Militarism, Japanese fascism - Political purposes of Japanese fascists, Japanese fascism - See Also

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The roots of Kosen Judo lies in two schools of Jujutsu: The Fusen-Ryu Jujutsu and, not surprisingly, Jigoro Kano´s own Ryu (school) which was named Judo and spread worldwide. Kosen judo - Ancient origins. Fusen-Ryu Jujutsu was founded by Takeda Motsuge in the early 1800's. The ryu was based on his early jujutsu teachings (he was already considered a Shihan by his later teens). The most influential schools he had trained were the Nanba Ippo (from Takahashi Inobei), Takenouchi, Sekiguch ...

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Kosen judo, Kosen judo - History, Kosen judo - Ancient origins, Kosen judo - The birth of Kosen Judo, Kosen judo - An expansion of Kodokan judo newaza, Kosen judo - Kosen judo evolution, Kosen judo - The spirit of Kosen judo, Kosen judo - Kosen judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Kosen judo - Bibliography

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During the Miltian Conflict, Jin managed to steal information from Margulis concerning the true nature of the Miltian Conflict—the Y-Data. After joining chaos and Canaan in their search for the U.R.T.V.s, the group was stopped by Margulis, who challenged Jin to a duel. Margulis displayed superior skill with his sword, wounding Jin during the duel. When it came to Ether skills, however, Jin proved to be the better. Both duelists hurled a ball of potent energy at each other. Margulis' sphere of energy crashed into Jin, knocking the breath ou ...

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Jin Uzuki, Jin Uzuki - Basic information, Jin Uzuki - Background, Jin Uzuki - Similarty to Xenogears' Citan Uzuki

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Although not outwardly resembling a traditional samurai, Samurai upholds the code of the Bushido, sometimes relating everything he or someone else does to the ancient tradition. Although he displays a good number of powers, the one he relies on most often is the ability to manipulate wind. He can fly by creating a small tornado around his lower body and can conjur powerful gusts from his hands that can knock back even large objects. In addition to controlling wind, Samurai can also call upon other abilities he learned during his years ...

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Samurai Super Friends, Samurai Super Friends - Character history, Samurai Super Friends - Trivia

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Previously, honour figured largely as a guiding principle of society, functioning as part of a code of honour for a gentleman and often coming to expression in the practice of duelling. One's honour, that of one's wife, of one's (blood-)family or of one's beloved formed an all-important issue: the archetypal "man of honour" remained ever alert for any insult, actual or suspected: for either would impugn his honour. The concept of honour appears to have declined in importance in the modern secular West. Popular stereotypes would have i ...

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Honour, Honour - Honour sex and violence, Honour - Cultures of honour and cultures of law, Honour - Related concepts, Honour - Quotations, Honour - Honours and awards, Honour - Feudal honours

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The Shinsengumi began as the Rōshigumi (浪士組). Later, 13 members of the Defenders became the 13 founding members of the Shinsengumi. The Shinsengumi was also called the Miburō (壬生狼), meaning "Wolves of Mibu", after the town where they were stationed. Originally, it meant the "ronin of Mibu", but this changed as the reputation of the Shinsengumi became tarnished in its early years. Shinsengumi translates to "the group of the new chosen ones." Shinsen means "new chosen (ones)," while "gumi ...

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Shinsengumi, Shinsengumi - Introduction, Shinsengumi - Shinsengumi rules, Shinsengumi - Post-Ikedaya Shinsengumi hierarchy, Shinsengumi - End of the Shinsengumi, Shinsengumi - Depictions in Media

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Physical classes fight using a variety of weapons, including their bare hands. Many of them specialize in specific techniques, although generally these attacks are not based in magic. Final Fantasy character classes - Fighter/Knight. Main article: Fighter (character class) The Fighter is portrayed as a skilled swordsman who can make use of some of the most powerful heavy armors and weaponry in the game. As such, it is a well-rounded physical combatant with both high ...

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Final Fantasy character classes, Final Fantasy character classes - Physical classes, Final Fantasy character classes - Fighter/Knight, Final Fantasy character classes - Monk, Final Fantasy character classes - Berserker, Final Fantasy character classes - Samurai, Final Fantasy character classes - Dragon Knight, Final Fantasy character classes - Thief, Final Fantasy character classes - Magical classes, Final Fantasy character classes - Black Mage, Final Fantasy character classes - White Mage, Final Fantasy character classes - Time/Space Mage, Final Fantasy character classes - Blue Mage, Final Fantasy character classes - Summoner, Final Fantasy character classes - Geomancer, Final Fantasy character classes - Mixed classes, Final Fantasy character classes - Red Mage, Final Fantasy character classes - Dark Knight, Final Fantasy character classes - Paladin, Final Fantasy character classes - Chemist, Final Fantasy character classes - Mime

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Cowboy Bebop - Spike Spiegel. A 27-year-old bounty hunter who was born on Mars. In appearance, Spike is tall and thin, but with muscular shoulders. He has dark green fuzzy hair, and brown eyes, one of which is lighter than the other. This is due to a cybernetic prosthetic replacement for the eye that he "lost in an accident." He is usually dressed in a blue leisure suit, with a yellow shirt and Lupin III inspired boots. Spike also usually has a cigarette between his lips, so ...

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Cowboy Bebop, Cowboy Bebop - History of Bebop, Cowboy Bebop - Plot, Cowboy Bebop - Background, Cowboy Bebop - Characters, Cowboy Bebop - Spike Spiegel, Cowboy Bebop - Jet Black, Cowboy Bebop - Faye Valentine, Cowboy Bebop - Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV, Cowboy Bebop - Ein, Cowboy Bebop - Vicious, Cowboy Bebop - Julia, Cowboy Bebop - Punch and Judy, Cowboy Bebop - The Three Old Men, Cowboy Bebop - Sessions episodes, Cowboy Bebop - Soundtrack, Cowboy Bebop - Staff, Cowboy Bebop - Influences, Cowboy Bebop - Controversial episodes, Cowboy Bebop - Content ratings, Cowboy Bebop - Longevity

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The game is a contest of arms between two warriors from numerous historical periods. Each game lasts a maximum of five rounds. The game is unusual for a card game in that it does not use shuffling as a randomization technique. Each player places their chosen warrior card on the playmat and their four support cards, face down, in slots corresponding to the first four rounds. The support cards may be any combination of inspiration, weapon, armor, or special cards. Initiative numbers on the support cards determine which player goes first in eac ...

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Anachronism game, Anachronism game - Description, Anachronism game - First Release, Anachronism game - Factions, Anachronism game - Promotional Cards, Anachronism game - Set 2, Anachronism game - Factions, Anachronism game - Set 3, Anachronism game - Factions, Anachronism game - Promotional Cards, Anachronism game - Set 4, Anachronism game - Factions, Anachronism game - Set 5, Anachronism game - Set 5 Warriors, Anachronism game - Competitive Play

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