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Ideas for Hecato, Porphyry and La Rochefoucauld

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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue

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Civil virtues make us behave benevolently, and thereby unite citizens [Porphyry]

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Civil virtues control the passions, and make us conform to our nature [Porphyry]

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Purificatory virtues detach the soul completely from the passions [Porphyry]

7913	Virtue doesn't go far without the support of vanity [Rochefoucauld]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

6004	The cardinal virtues are theoretical (based on knowledge), and others are 'non-theoretical' [Hecato, by Dorandi]

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There are practical, purificatory, contemplative, and exemplary virtues [Porphyry]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship

7916	True friendship is even rarer than true love [Rochefoucauld]

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 4. Boredom

9299	We are bored by people to whom we ourselves are boring [Rochefoucauld]