Single Idea 21482

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues]

Full Idea

The Chinese name five cardinal virtues: pity, justice, politeness, wisdom and honesty.

Gist of Idea

The five Chinese virtues: pity, justice, politeness, wisdom, honesty

Source

Arthur Schopenhauer (Parerga and Paralipomena [1851], VIII:110)

Book Reference

Schopenhauer,Arthur: 'Essays and Aphorisms [from Pand P]', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1970], p.134


A Reaction

I like politeness being on the list, though it seems rather superficial to be a virtue of character. Respect would be better.