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Single Idea 4016

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

Full Idea

Descartes makes strength of will the central virtue.

Gist of Idea

Descartes makes strength of will the central virtue

Source

report of René Descartes (The Passions of the Soul [1649]) by Charles Taylor - Sources of the Self §8

Book Ref

Taylor,Charles: 'Sources of the Self' [CUP 1992], p.153

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A Reaction

Presumably strength of will can serve evil ends, so this is a bit confusing.