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Encyclopedia: Virtue

Virtue (Latin virtus; Greek ἀρετή) is moral excellence of a person. A virtue is a character trait valued as being good. The conceptual opposite of virtue is vice.

The Greek word ἀρετή (aretē) has not come into ordinary English. The English word virtue is derived from the Latin word virtus which is in turn from vir meaning "man" in the masculine sense. The word virtus means "the male function" conceived in terms of strength or force; hence "the power to accomplish". [The unrelated Latin word vis means simply "power" or "violence"; ancient grammarians were unable to distinguish the two words.] Cf. Ernout-Meillet, Dictionnaire étymologique de la langue latine: Histoire des mots. (The Roman virtue called virtus, indeed, specifically meant courage or strength of arms, rather than 'virtue' in the broader English sense.)

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How to say "Virtue" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	美德
	(Japanese)	徳
	(German)	Tugend
	(Spanish)	Virtud
	(French)	Vertu
	(Italian)	Virtù

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Nicomachean Ethics

Nichomachean Ethics is one of Aristotle's great works, in which he talks about several virtues...

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Temperance

See: temperance (virtue) Temperance movement, a socio-political movement Temperance - album by Astrud Gilberto...

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Knightly Virtues

The Virtues of a Knight (Knightly Virtues) included the following: Being Beautiful in Spirit Charity Good Cheer Chivalry Courage Courtesy Determination Selflessness Endurance Faithfulness... Wisdom Source: Description of the Virtues of a Perfect Knight. King Arthurs's Great Halls...

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Rosalind Hursthouse

Rosalind Hursthouse is a moral philosopher noted for her work on virtue ethics. Hursthouse is... Oxford University. Hursthouse's book, On Virtue Ethics provides one of the most sophisticated and influential treatments of virtue ethics in the modern philosophical literature. In addition to her...

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Three Theological Virtues

The three Theological Virtues listed in the Bible are: faith hope charity They are mentioned in... translate the last as "love," not "charity." See also: Seven Deadly Sins Four Cardinal Virtues Forty-nine charismatic virtues...

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Aretaic turn

and human excellence or virtue, as opposed to moral rules or consequences. This movement has been... aretaic Aretaic is from the Greek arete , meaning excellence or virtue. Aretaic thus means of or pertaining to virtue or excellence. In contemporary philosophy, aretaic approaches are those which focus...

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Pietas

In Roman mythology, Pietas was the goddess of duty towards one's state, gods and family. It is also one of the Roman virtues...

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Prudence

The conventional meaning of prudence is to exercise sound judgement in practical affairs. It is considered to be a virtue and is often associated with wisdom...

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Piety

Piety is a desire and willingness to perform religious duties. It is a traditional virtue because religion is the only known way to win the favor or forgiveness of deities, that is, to "propitiate" them. A pious person will, in this way, do well in life. See also: Virtue, filial piety...

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Temperance (virtue)

Temperance is the practice of moderation. It was one of the five "cardinal" virtues held to be vital to society in Hellenic culture. It is also one of the Four Cardinal Virtues considered central to Christian behavior by the Catholic Church...

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