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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue

12040	Virtue is a kind of understanding of moral value [Annas]
	Full Idea: There is a widespread view in ancient ethics that virtue is a kind of understanding of moral value.
	From: Julia Annas (Ancient Philosophy: very short introduction [2000], Ch.3)
	A reaction: In Aristotle's case, this coincides with his apparent view that 'understanding' is the aim of all areas of human thought. See Idea 12038.