Cardinal virtues

Cardinal virtues

Four pivotal human virtues (from the Latin carbo, "pivot"): prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. The human virtues are stable dispositions of the intellect and will that govern our acts, order our passions, and guide our conduct in accordance with reason and faith (1805, 1834).

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cardinal virtues

History; Medieval

In Christian Tradition there are four cardinal virtues: Prudence, Justice, Restraint or Temperance, and Courage or Fortitude.

cardinal virtues

Religion; Catholic church

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