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The Foundation of our Hope As we discussed in our primer on the Theological Virtues, what distinguishes the Theological Virtues from the Cardinal Virtues is that they are not cultivated for their own sake. The cardinal virtues were the end unto themselves, but the moral virtues point towards a greater good, a greater end, something worth…
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The True Foundation of the West Our discussion on virtue is now going to take a sharp theological turn. The 4 Cardinal Virtues (Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, & Temperance) were written about repeatedly throughout the great literature in Greek days, but there seemed to be something missing in these writings. According to Aristotle (The Ethics), the ultimate goal of…
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