Examples Of Virtues

1. What Makes Us Morally Good: Examples ofVirtues Virtues are personal qualities and character traits that are considered admirable bysociety. The concept dates back to the 4th century BC when it was pioneered by the ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle. Nine centuries later, the Roman poet Aurelius Clemens Prudentius adapted the concept and created a list of seven examples of virtues according to Christian teachings of thetime. Despite its deep, centuries-long ties to Christianity, the idea of virtue isn’t exclusive to any religion. In fact, many don’t see virtue as a religious concept at all, but rather as a philosophicalone. In this article, we will discuss the main examples of virtues from both religious and secularteachings. What Are The HumanVirtues?

2. What is the virtuedefinition? • Well, according to the ancient Greeks, the primary human virtue was wisdom. Synonymous with good judgment, wisdom is the ability to make rational, well-thought-out decisions that are good not only for us but for others aswell. • In addition to wisdom, the Greeks alsovalued: • Justice. The act of respecting every individual’srights. • Fortitude. The ability to do the right thing when faced with difficulty. • Self-control.The ability to manage one’s temper, passions, andurges. • Positive attitude. A mix of hope, optimism, andenthusiasm. • Love. Described as the willingness to make sacrifices for the good ofothers. • Gratitude. Being thankful for the things we have in life. • Perseverance. The determination to work hard toward ourgoals. • Integrity. The act of standing up for ourbeliefs. • Humility. The ability to recognize our own shortcomings and put our strengths to good use without showingoff. • What are some moralvirtues? • Some authors make the distinction between performance virtues and moralvirtues. • Moral virtues are those that are closely concerned with the good, as opposed to being valued without being necessarily good or necessarily bad. For example, while some schools of thought see physical fitness as a virtue, it is by no means a moralone. • On the other hand, patience, responsibility, and courage are all moral values because they are designed to serve a goodpurpose. • The difference between two types of virtues can be summed up in one sentence: while moral virtues are about doing the right thing, performance virtues are solely about doing thingsright.

3. What Are The 12Virtues? Across the ten volumes of “Nicomachean Ethics”, his best-known work, Aristotle cites the 12 virtuesthat are found in people with a strongcharacter. He sees each of the virtues as the middle ground between two extremes – deficiency and excess. The 12 virtues according to Aristotleare: Courage Temperance Magnanimity Liberality Magnificence Patience Truthfulness Wittiness

4. Friendliness Justice Modesty Ambition The inclusion of ambition on the list of virtues has been the subject of a long-standingdebate. In fact, to avoid confusion, Aristotle makes the distinction between unhealthy and healthy ambition. Healthy ambition is a moderate pursuit of success. Unhealthy ambition is an immoderate striving forsuccess. What are the 5virtues? • Confucianismis often seen as both a religion and a system of philosophical teachings. It has itsown • set of virtues that date back to the 5th or 6th century BC. Theseinclude: • ren(benevolence) • yi(honesty) • zhi(knowledge) • xin(integrity) • li (politeness andworship) • Sikhism, a religion founded in the 15th century on the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak, also recognizes five fundamental virtues that bring people closer to God. They are Sat (truthful living), Nimrata (humility), Santokh (contentment), Daya (compassion), and Pyaar (love ofGod).