impression that has been formed in the mind. It is a personal excellence much deeper than this. In fact‚ it is the summation of most of the other virtues‚ since it presupposes them.” Philosophers and social psychologists have noted that pride is a complex emotion. However‚ while some philosophers such as Aristotle consider pride to be a profound virtue‚ others consider it a sin. The view of pride as a sin has permeated Christian theology dating back to Christian monasticism. However‚ it wasn’t until
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people who say that happiness is virtue‚ or arête. “Virtue‚ then‚ is a state of character concerned with choice‚ lying in a mean‚ i.e.‚ the mean relative to us‚ this being determined by a rational principle‚ and by that principle by which the man of practical wisdom would determine it. Now it is a mean between two vices‚ that which depends on excess and that which depends of defect (…) Hence‚ in respect of its substance and the definition which states its essence virtue is a mean‚ with regard to what
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term "virtue" is from Latin and originally meant "strength" or "power". It is based on the word vir - man.. The ancient Greeks‚ starting with Homer‚ praised virtue. Despite the research and time‚ it is difficult to say precisely where virtue lies. The right measure is very difficult to achieve‚ and it is often different for different individuals. The idea of "The Golden Mean" is that in our actions we must seek the right measure and proportion. Excess or defect is a departure from virtue. For
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The Four Virtues of the Republic In the Republic‚ Plato sets up a framework to help us establish what the four virtues are‚ and their relationship between them to both the city and the soul. According to Plato‚ the four virtues are wisdom‚ courage‚ moderation‚ and justice. There are three classes within the city: guardians‚ auxiliaries‚ and artisans; and three parts within the soul include intellect‚ high-spirited‚ and appetitive. By understanding the different classes of the city or parts of the
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Aristotle’s views on Virtue Aristotle believes that there are two kinds of virtue‚ one being intellectual and the other being moral virtue. He states that Intellectual virtue comes from being taught meaning we’re not born with it. Moral virtue on the other hand we develop as we grow and gain an understanding of life. “The stone which by nature moves downwards cannot be habituated to move upwards‚ not even if one tries to train it by throwing it up ten thousand times” (N.E. II.1) Right there he
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1 ("The Mule-Driver’s Wife") and Story 2‚ Day 3 ("Sister Marie and the Prior") are simple examples of feminine virtue as chastity‚ but several stories present this virtue in combination with wit. At this point it is still quite early in the querelle‚ too early for any reshaping of the feminine ideal. Accordingly‚ Mme. de Navarre seems to view intelligence as more of an asset than a virtue‚ providing a woman with two advantages: the ability to defend her own chastity‚ and to avenge herself of wrongs
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Living a virtues life In the book A World of Ideas by Lee A. Jacob‚ we come across a wise man Aristotle. He explains that there are two kinds of virtue: intellectual and moral. Our virtue is what makes us different. Intellectual virtues is what we are born with and what we learn in the world and it is our job as humans and what we have inherited that makes our desire to learn more powerful than ever before. We develop wisdom to help guide us to a good life and knowledge leads us to be successful
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Virtue is the conformation of one’s life and conduct to moral and ethical principles. Virtue is a trait that many people would see as good. This word means many different things to many different people as described in this paper. I will be describing The Sophists‚ Socrates‚ and my own view on virtue and what it is means in all of our minds. Back in the fifth century B.C.E. (Before Common Era) many Athenians such as Socrates believed that there was a basis for stable and certain knowledge. They
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Virtue is having high moral integrity. One who is virtuous will do what must be done‚ not for the benefit of themselves‚ but for others. According to Plato‚ an ancient Greek philosopher‚ a virtuous man must embody the four cardinal virtues: prudence‚ doing the right thing‚ justice‚ giving people what they deserve‚ courage‚ being brave in the face of danger‚ and temperance‚ restraint from what one wishes to do most. This idea of virtue is present in Odysseus‚ the main character in the epic poem‚ The
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Apple’s Virtue Early in 2007‚ Steve Job revolutionized smart phones which changed smartphones and propelled the industry into what it is today. Each iPhones generation reshaped the designs and features. As time passed‚ people argued that Apple are not doing well with their competitors such as Microsoft‚ Samsung‚ and Nokia. It was not until late December of 2017 when the recently new iPhone update started to slow down. When Apple released iOS 10.2.1‚ Apple mentioned vaguely that it made “improvements”
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