Ideas from 'Virtues and Vices' by Philippa Foot [1978], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Virtues and Vices' by Foot,Philippa [Blackwell 1981,0-631-12749-6]].
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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom
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We take courage, temperance, wisdom and justice as moral, but Aristotle takes wisdom as intellectual
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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People
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Wisdom is open to all, and not just to the clever or well trained
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue
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Most people think virtues can be displayed in bad actions
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Virtues are intended to correct design flaws in human beings [Driver]
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Actions can be in accordance with virtue, but without actually being virtuous
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / b. Basis of virtue
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Virtues are corrective, to resist temptation or strengthen motivation
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / b. Temperance
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Temperance is not a virtue if it results from timidity or excessive puritanism
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / d. Courage
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Courage overcomes the fears which should be overcome, and doesn't overvalue personal safety
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