Definitions for cardinal virtues
car·di·nal virtues

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1. cardinal virtuesnoun

   The four virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.

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1. Cardinal virtues

   The cardinal virtues are four virtues of mind and character in both classical philosophy and Christian theology. They are prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. They form a virtue theory of ethics. The term cardinal comes from the Latin cardo (hinge); virtues are so called because they are regarded as the basic virtues required for a virtuous life. These principles derive initially from Plato in Republic Book IV, 426–435. Aristotle expounded them systematically in the Nicomachean Ethics. They were also recognized by the Stoics. Cicero expanded on them, and Ambrose, Augustine of Hippo, and Thomas Aquinas adapted them while expanding on the theological virtues.

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1. Cardinal virtues

   The cardinal virtues are a set of four virtues recognized in the writings of Classical Antiquity and, along with the theological virtues, also in Christian tradition. They consist of: ⁕Prudence - ability to judge between actions with regard to appropriate actions at a given time ⁕Justice - the perpetual and constant will of rendering to each one his right ⁕Temperance or Restraint - practicing self-control, abstention, and moderation; tempering the appetition ⁕Fortitude or Courage - forbearance, endurance, and ability to confront fear, uncertainty and intimidation These were derived initially from Plato's scheme; expanded on by Cicero, and adapted by Saint Ambrose, Augustine of Hippo, and Thomas Aquinas. The term "cardinal" comes from the Latin cardo or hinge; the cardinal virtues are so called because they are the basic virtues, required for a virtuous life.

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1. Cardinal virtues

   these have been "arranged by the wisest men of all time, under four general heads," and are defined by Ruskin as "Prudence or Discretion (the spirit which discerns and adopts rightly), Justice (the spirit which rules and divides rightly), Fortitude (the spirit that persists and endures rightly), and Temperance (the spirit which stops and refuses rightly). These cardinal and sentinel virtues," he adds, "are not only the means of protecting and prolonging life itself, but are the chief guards or sources of the material means of life, and the governing powers and princes of economy."

How to pronounce cardinal virtues?

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cardinal virtues in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cardinal virtues in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of cardinal virtues in a Sentence

1. Thomas Hobbes, quoted from "Oxygen3, Panda Software:

   Force, and fraud, are in war the two cardinal virtues.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cardinal_Virtues
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_Virtues
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cardinal virtues
4. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#CardinalVirtues