virtues
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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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This article is based on Mortimer Adler’s article on “Temperance” in The Great Ideas. Definition of Temperance Temperance, or moderation, is simply the appropriate use of pleasures and goods. Most of the great figures in history are people of passion, drive, limitless energy, and rarely moderation. This is not to say that these men of renown are undisciplined. They are…
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