Virtues

[Somebody Else]

Revising for a philosophy exam, looking at virtue ethics. I got bored.

Anyway.

Here's a list of virtues out of my textbook - there's more around, but not listed.

Pick your top four - just out of interest.

Benevolence, civility, compassion, conscientiousness, cooperativeness, courage, courteousness, dependability, fairness, friendliness, generosity, honesty, industriousness, justice, loyalty, moderation, patience, prudence, reasonableness, self-discipline, self-reliance, tactfulness, thoughtfulness, tolerance.

For me, it'd be courage, loyalty, reasonableness and self-reliance.

I'd make this one of them mulitipoll thingys; but I can't be bothered to work out how at the moment - exam in 45 minutes etc.

[Beirut]

Justice. Tolerance. Self-discipline. Honesty.

[Sjakihata]

funnily enough I have a big exam paper on ethics and virtues in the Nichomachean Ethics.

list:
prudence,
fairness,
justice,
generosity

[Geoffrey S]

Dependability. Not in the sense that people depend on you constantly, but that if they've got problems they know they can talk to you about it and know you'll have time to hear them.

Honesty. I've rarely seen a lie work better than the truth, and it's something I admire in people.

Patience. The ability to keep at something even if it's not going well, without trying to rush things gets work done better in the end.

Tolerance. It's not necessary to always agree, but at least be willing to listen to what others have to say.

An interesting question on the topic, do you believe the virtues you admire most apply to you, or do you actively aspire to achieve them?

[Dutch_guy]

probably these 4, in no particular order :

Tolerance
self-discipline
Tactfullness
Honesty

though it was kind of hard to pick 4, not that Im a perfect person - or anything like that - but it is hard to put some above the others.

[Duke Malcolm]

loyalty, courage, civility, thoughfulness

[nokhor]

compassion, honesty, fairness, self-discipline

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Reasonableness, Justice, Compassion and Courage.

[Togakure]

Some may recognize these:

(Duty and) Loyalty
Justice (and Morality)
Honesty (i.e. Complete Sincerity)
(Polite) Courtesy, (or, as listed: "courteousness")
Compassion
(Heroic) Courage

Chu, Gi, Makoto, Rei, Jin, Yu.
Only one is missing from the provided list and this classic set--Meiyo. Ironic, that.

I add Benevolence, which encompasses many of the other virtues listed, imo, and since this thread asks for our "top four," I would select also: Honesty, Compassion, and Loyalty.

[Quietus]

Revising for a philosophy exam, looking at virtue ethics. I got bored.

Anyway.

Here's a list of virtues out of my textbook - there's more around, but not listed.

Pick your top four - just out of interest.

Benevolence, civility, compassion, conscientiousness, cooperativeness, courage, courteousness, dependability, fairness, friendliness, generosity, honesty, industriousness, justice, loyalty, moderation, patience, prudence, reasonableness, self-discipline, self-reliance, tactfulness, thoughtfulness, tolerance.

For me, it'd be courage, loyalty, reasonableness and self-reliance.

I'd make this one of them mulitipoll thingys; but I can't be bothered to work out how at the moment - exam in 45 minutes etc.

1) Fairness
2) Reasonableness
3) Thoughtfulness
4) Self Discipline

[Reverend Joe]

I have a few not on the list..

Intellegence, self-confidence (but not to a detrimental degree), charisma, and a certain degree of insanity.

[GoreBag]

I didn't know how to think of this other than by thinking of the traits I'd like to find in a friend. Of the list provided, they are Courage, Honesty, Loyalty and Self-Discipline.

[Sjakihata]

I have a few not on the list..

Intellegence, self-confidence (but not to a detrimental degree), charisma, and a certain degree of insanity.

Intelligence and charisma isnt virtues, they are attributes rather. Insanity is a vice.

[Byzantine Prince]

Love.

[Somebody Else]

Love.

Also a vice.

[Kommodus]

1. Compassion - I wasn't sure whether to pick this or generosity, but either way you've got to love others as you love yourself.

2. Honesty - Tell the truth. 'Nuff said.

3. Prudence - The ability to choose what's right/good/best.

4. Courage - For when doing the right thing isn't easy.

[yesdachi]

I’ll chose mine from my top 4 Bushido virtues…

Loyalty
Courage
Respect
Honor

All of which could be a vice in excess.

[Byzantine Prince]

Also a vice.

I still love you.

[Reverend Joe]

Insanity is a vice.

My ass it is! Insanity is required for freedom! For god's sake, watch (or read) Zorba the Greek!

[Reverend Joe]

I still love you.

BP, man, you got it...

[ajaxfetish]

Courage-standing by what's right
Honesty-standing by the truth
(though I prefer 'integrity,' which I think is a similar but broader concept)
Loyalty-standing by your friends
Compassion-standing by the weak, needy, or unfortunate

Ajax

[Somebody Else]

Compassion-standing by the weak, needy, or unfortunate

'When the moon, is bright... oh stand... by me...'

[Kekvit Irae]

I base my spiritual well-being on the 8 Virtues and Three Principles of the Ultima game series. If I had to pick the top four, it would be...

Compassion
Sacrifice
Honor
Valor

[Sjakihata]

I’ll chose mine from my top 4 Bushido virtues…

Loyalty
Courage
Respect
Honor

All of which could be a vice in excess.

that's why aristotle argues for the mean, the golden middle way. Every virtue will not work if it is in excess or tool little.