"Virtue is being a good person. We can only define that for ourselves.
Moderation is proper balance. Its important to note that moderation changes from person to person and from situation to situation. The only person that can really decide…"
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I'm doing a project for my college scholars course and was wondering if Nerdfighteria could complete a survey for me?the definition of civil discourse is presenting a well based arguments on facts…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Abreo Nov 21, 2012.
6 Questions of Socrates
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I'm collecting information for a project for my college scholars class, if you could please respond that would be great! Thank you! What is virtue?What is moderation?What is justice?What is…Continue
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Christine D replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"I'm excited to partake in this!
Virtue: Following one's own moral map. Each individual's diverges. Following one's individual ethical path to appease one's conscience and to live up to one's own moral expectations. (For…"
Brian Gamache replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"Virtue is any act or action that either preserves good or makes good. There are many forms of virtue, including some of those mentioned on your list, such as justice and courage. This definition of virtue is highly contingent on what our definition…"
Emily Eifler replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"Virtue is doing the things society has agreed are morally good.
Moderation is avoiding the extremes of the behavioral because humans have developed a fixation adaptation that can be detrimental.
Justice is the…"
Joshua Kalei Faylo replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"If you want to know what Socrates has to say about some of this stuff then I suggest reading Plato's book, The Republic. It's long, but a good read and it explores the issues of Justice and Good. The other questions I am not sure I am…"
Kyle Riley replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"What is virtue?Virtue is adhering to the moral idealism defined by self, culture and everything in between.What is moderation?Taking only enough.What is justice?The attempt to do the impossible, makings things right out of the wake of a…"
John Eric Tiessen replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"Been awhile since I have been on nerdfighters, but I will do my best to answer your question succinctly and to the best of my ability!
Virtue:
Serving other morals/values in the face of adversity. For example, Aristotle would say that it is…"
Bill Kong replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates""Virtue" is a subset of "Characteristics", and it is distinguished by being viewed as favourable by the majority of a population. How favorable a virtue is with respect to a single individual might be obtained by weighing each…"
Rem replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"...Um, are you asking for people's interpretations of the words, or an interpretation of Socrate's philosophy? Because he didn't really speak English, as best I can tell. Those are translations. He wasn't talking about the words,…"
Andrew tubbs replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"So if you love intelligence can't you be pious towards intelligence?"
Mark Andrew Maben replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"Virtue: not necessarily lacking taint of heart, but refusing to act on it and never exhibiting itModeration: enjoying doing in minor amounts what isn't enjoyable in excessJustice: when crime is met with just punishment and is applied…"
Em Chonofsky replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"I belive courage is the strength to do something you're very afraid of, be it going to high school or saving a princess from a dragon. Good is the intent to try your best to be your best, be it to people, or at things."
Maxwell Waters replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"As I said below, I think piety for atheists involves having a proper relationship to your lack of belief in a god -- it means that you don't just replace something else in your head, even subconsciously, for a god, so for instance a pious…"
Maxwell Waters replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"Okay!
What is virtue: Virtue is that quality which is possessed by humans who act according to human nature. The word "virtue" is also used to refer to specific qualities that are virtuous -- so, for instance, the virtue of chastity…"
Sarah H replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"I agree with Aarre that the meaning of "virtue" hinges radically on the meaning of "good." I am not as sure that I understand virtue as action, however, so much as a disposition, a character or way of being which a person…"
Kaiden Munsey replied to Andrew tubbs's discussion 6 Questions of Socrates"Virtue is the ability to make the right decision in tough situations, especially as it applies to choosing against vices. It's those qualities that are considered good and preferable by society,
Moderation is…"
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