Aristotle thought that there were two overriding sets of…
Page 40 Aristotle thought that there were two overriding sets of virtues, intellect and Mara. The intellectual virtues, he claimed, required by inheritance and education, the more ones through the imitation of practice and have it of those held in high regard, normally one’s parents. The highest virtual, according to Aristotle, was intellectual contemplation. Aristotle went to Liz 12 subs the dairy virtues courage, temperance, liberality, magnificence, Pride, honor, good temper, friendliness, truthfulness, wit, friendship, and justice. Too much courage becomes arrogance to little is timidity. Too much pride becomes boasting, too little it’s self demeaning and so on. You might like to score yourself against Aristotle‘s list from time to time.
— from The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk) · 21 letters on life and its challenges by Charles handy