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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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Virtue doesn't just avoid evil, but also doesn't desire it [Democritus (attr)]
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Full Idea:
Virtue consists, not in avoiding wrong-doing, but in having no wish thereto.
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From:
Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B062), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 3.17.37
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518
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A bad life is just a drawn-out death [Democritus (attr)]
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Full Idea:
To live badly is not just to live badly, but to spend a long time dying.
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From:
Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B160), quoted by (who?) - where?
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Be virtuous from duty, not from fear [Democritus (attr)]
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Full Idea:
Refrain from crimes not through fear but through duty [deon].
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From:
Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B041), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 3.01.95
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A reaction:
[not sure about the translation here]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue
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Repentance of shameful deeds is salvation [Democritus (attr)]
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Full Idea:
Repentance for shameful deeds is salvation in life.
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From:
Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B043)
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524
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Virtue comes more from practice than from nature [Democritus (attr)]
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Full Idea:
More men become good through practice than by nature.
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From:
Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B242), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 3.29.66
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character
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Virtue comes more from habit than character [Critias]
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Full Idea:
More men are good through habit than through character.
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From:
Critias (fragments/reports [c.440 BCE], B09), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 3.29.41
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / i. Absolute virtues
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One must avoid even speaking of evil deeds [Democritus (attr)]
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Full Idea:
One must avoid even speaking of evil deeds.
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From:
Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B190), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 3.01.91
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / c. Justice
500
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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the person wronged [Democritus (attr)]
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Full Idea:
The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
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From:
Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B045)
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / c. Wealth
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Small appetite makes poverty equal to wealth [Democritus (attr)]
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Full Idea:
Small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth.
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From:
Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B284), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 4.33.24
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The endless desire for money is a crueller slavery than poverty [Democritus (attr)]
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Full Idea:
Unless a point of satiety is reached, the desire for money is far more cruel than the utmost poverty, because the greater the desire, the greater the need
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From:
Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B219), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 3.10.43
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship
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It is better to have one intelligent friend than many unintelligent [Democritus (attr)]
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Full Idea:
The friendship of one intelligent man is better than that of all the unintelligent.
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From:
Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B098)
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