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13 Sept. 1814

Logic or Ethics Ch. Virtue in general Aristotelian Virtues

§ 1 Virtue in general

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In every instance — in the instance of every name word
which has been commonly considered regarded as being the name
of a virtue what you have is a certain mode of conduct species of action
which according a it in to the circumstances
in which it is practised performed or obtained from is conducive
to the well-being or to the ill-being of the person party in question
upon the whole — is an act of prudence or imprudence, is of the
opposite weakness — of probity or improbity— of beneficence
or maleficence.

What in each instance are these circumstances?
W In each instance what upon the whole is that line
of conduct which if maintained will be in the highest
degree subservient to the welfare of the society — of the
individual or community in question upon the whole?
Of that proper which in each instance is the proper
subject object of inquiry, this it should seem may be given
as the description.

Follows the exemplification application carried through the
whole list of names which by Aristotle the Aristotelians and
through time by the moralists of modern times, have
been considered and employed as names in the character of virtues.

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Date_1	1814-09-13	Marginal Summary Numbering
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