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'Sweet Dreams', 'On the Happy Life' and 'Virtues and Vices'
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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 [Foot]
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Virtues are intended to correct design flaws in human beings [Foot, by Driver]
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Actions can be in accordance with virtue, but without actually being virtuous [Foot]
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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 [Foot]
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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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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 / 3. Virtues / b. Temperance
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Temperance is not a virtue if it results from timidity or excessive puritanism [Foot]
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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 [Foot]
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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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