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Single Idea 1916

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue ]

Full Idea

Even if virtues are many and various, at least they all have some common character which makes them all virtues.

Clarification

'Virtue' here is the Greek word 'areté', which also translates as 'excellence'

Gist of Idea

Even if virtues are many and various, they must have something in common to make them virtues

Source

Plato (Meno [c.385 BCE], 72c)

Book Ref

Plato: 'Protagoras and Meno', ed/tr. Guthrie,W K C [Penguin 1956], p.117