Single Idea 24103

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue]

Full Idea

You should not want to have too many virtues. One virtue is already a lot of virtue.

Gist of Idea

You should not want too many virtues; one is enough

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Unpublished Notebooks 1882-84 [1883], 5[18])

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Fragments from the period of 'Zarathustra' (v 14)', ed/tr. Loeb/Tinsley [Stanford 2019], p.199


A Reaction

A typically challenging thought from the great maverick of philosophy. Which virtue would you choose? Do some virtues entail further virtues?