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'works', 'The Consolations of Philosophy' and 'On the Happy Life'
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue
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The bad seek the good through desire, but the good through virtue, which is more natural [Boethius]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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I seek virtue, because it is its own reward [Seneca]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue
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Virtue is always moderate, so excess need not be feared [Seneca]
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Varied aims cannot be good because they differ, but only become good when they unify [Boethius]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues
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It is shameful to not even recognise your own slaves [Seneca]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / c. Wealth
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Why does your wife wear in her ears the income of a wealthy house? [Seneca]
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If wealth was a good, it would make men good [Seneca]
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There is far more scope for virtue if you are wealthy; poverty only allows endurance [Seneca]
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