A Wisdom Archive on Virtue

(Greek αρετη; Latin virtus) Virtue is moral excellence of a man or a woman. The word is derived from the Greek arete (αρετη). As applied to humans, a virtue is a good character trait. The Latin word virtus literally means "manliness," from vir, "man" in the masculine sense; and referred originally to masculine, warlike virtues such as courage. In one of the many ironies of etymology, in English the word virtue is often used to refer to a woman's chastity. Virtue can also be meant in another way. V ... Including:

• 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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In Objectivist parlance, a "virtue" is any act by which one gains or keeps a value. It is in this sense of the word that Objectivism speaks of the "virtue of selfishness": the Objectivist view is that adopting one's own life as one's ultimate ethical purpose, and then making the specific choices and taking the specific actions that implement that fundamental choice to live, is an achievement worthy of moral respect. It is in this sense that Ra ...

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The seven capital vices or seven deadly sins suggest a classification of vices and were enumerated by Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century. The Catechism of the Catholic Church mentions them as "capital sins which Christian experience has distinguished, following St. John Cassian and St. Gregory the Great."[1] "Capital" here means that these sins stand at the head (Latin caput) of the other sins which proceed from them, e.g., t ...

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In philosophy, the phrase virtue ethics refers to ethical systems that focus primarily on what sort of person one should try to be. Thus, one of the aims of virtue ethics is to offer an account of the sort of characteristics a virtuous person has. The ultimate aim of virtue ethics is eudaimonia, roughly meaning 'flourishing' or 'success.' According to virtue ethicists this is the aim to which all humans endeavour - to lead a good, happy and fulfilling life. Virtue ethics - Achieving eudaimonia. < ... Including:

• Virtue ethics - Achieving eudaimonia
• Virtue ethics - Criticisms of virtue ethics
• Virtue ethics - Virtue ethics contrasted with deontology and consequentialism
• Virtue ethics - Historical origins
• Virtue ethics - Aristotle's theory of the virtues
• Virtue ethics - Virtues ethics outside the Western tradition
• Virtue ethics - Contemporary virtue ethics

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The Ultima series of computer role-playing games featured a Virtue system that the player was required to follow in the game as the Avatar. These Virtues were inspired in part by the codes of chivalry and the Eightfold Path of Buddhism, and were created specifically for Ultima. Strangely enough, The Wizard of Oz also played a part in the creation of the virtues, with designer Richard Garriott stating at one time that the three companions of Dorothy Gale could be linked to the three principles — Scarecrow (Truth) ... Including:

• Virtues of Ultima - The Three Principles
• Virtues of Ultima - The Eight Virtues
• Virtues of Ultima - Lord Blackthorn's Code of Virtues
• Virtues of Ultima - The Principles of the Shadowlords
• Virtues of Ultima - The Virtues of Mandrake
• Virtues of Ultima - The Gargoyle Virtues
• Virtues of Ultima - The Ophidian Virtues
• Virtues of Ultima - Triad of Inner Strength
• Virtues of Ultima - Killorn Keep

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Cowardice is a vice that is conventionally viewed as the corruption of prudence. Cowardice may be considered to be prudence that does not take consequences to their furthest extent. Cowardice is not fear, but rather a submission to vice that uses fear as a pretext. Here is an example of virtuous fear: we all fear to dive head-first into a swimming pool the depth of which we do not know. An example of cowardice would be to refuse to testify against a ...

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Piety is a desire and willingness to perform religious duties. It is a traditional virtue because religion is the only known way to win the favor or forgiveness of deities, that is, to "propitiate" them. See also. Euthyphro by Plato Filial piety Methodism Philipp Jakob Spener Pietism Virtue ...

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