Life of Virtue
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The Life of Virtue – Epieikeia
Aristotle alerts us to this difficulty about knowledge, that there is nothing apart from individual things and yet knowledge
The Life of Virtue – Liberality
Liberality – the virtue concerned with the right use of money (and, by extension, material goods) – seems like a
The Life of Virtue – Affability
One of the most frequent criticisms northerners direct at London and the south is that the people are so cold
The Life of Virtue – Truth
Veritas or truth is one of the mottos of the Order of Preachers and one which goes to the very
The Life of Virtue – Vindication
When we hear the word Vindication, or Vengeance, virtue is probably not the first thing we would think of to
The Life of Virtue – Gratitude
Whilst most people would agree that we should be grateful for the good things we have received, thanking someone is
The Life of Virtue – Obedience
Dominicans only make one public vow when they make profession, and that is the vow of obedience. This is because
The Life of Virtue – Dulia
The virtue of dulia, or honour, is concerned with recognising excellence. For Aristotle, it was only right that people
The Life of Virtue – Observance
If religion is the virtue that enables us to be 'just' towards God, and piety is the virtue that enables
The Life of Virtue – Piety
If religion is the virtue of giving God his due then what, we might ask, is piety? This is a
The Life of Virtue – Vows and Oaths
Modern English usage seems to have lost the distinction between a ‘vow’ and an ‘oath’. Often these words are used
The Life of Virtue – Sacrifice
In almost all religions the offering of sacrifice plays a prominent if not central role. We naturally and correctly perceive