values and virtues

People have their own set of values/virtues.

Under the following sections there are many schools of thought. As you read, notice how there is a lot of overlap between many of these virtues, as these concepts are not discrete but instead represent a multidimensional spectrum.

cardinal virtues

These four virtues in classical philosophy are made by Plato.

• Prudence is the ability to discern the appropriate course of action to be taken in a situation at the appropriate time.

• Justice is how individuals are to be treated in a manner that is equitable and fair.

• Courage is dedication and the ability to confront fear, uncertainty, and intimidation.

• Temperance is the practice of self control, discretion, and moderation.

Roman virtues

These are som Roman virtues, as collected by Wikipedia.

Latin	English	Description
Abundantia	Abundance or Prosperity	The ideal of there being enough food and prosperity for all segments of society, personified by Abundantia. A public virtue.
Auctoritas	Spiritual Authority	The sense of one’s social standing, built up through experience, Pietas, and Industria. This was considered to be essential for a magistrate’s ability to enforce law and order.
Comitas	Humour	Ease of manner, courtesy, openness, and friendliness.
Constantia	Perseverance or Courage	Military stamina, as well as general mental and physical endurance in the face of hardship.
Clementia	Mercy	Mildness and gentleness, and the ability to set aside previous transgressions, personified by Clementia.
Dignitas	Dignity	A sense of self-worth, personal self-respect, and self-esteem.
Disciplina	Discipline	Considered essential to military excellence; also connotes adherence to the legal system, and upholding the duties of citizenship, personified by Disciplina.
Fides	Good Faith	Mutual trust and reciprocal dealings in both government and commerce (public affairs), a breach meant legal and religious consequences, personified by Fides.
Firmitas	Tenacity	Strength of mind, and the ability to stick to one’s purpose at hand without wavering.
Frugalitas	Frugality	Economy and simplicity in lifestyle.
Gravitas	Gravity	A sense of the importance of the matter at hand; responsibility, and being earnest.
Honestas	Respectibility	The image and honor that one presents as a respectable member of society.
Humanitas	Humanity	Refinement, civilization, learning, and generally being cultured.
Industria	Industriousness or Diligence	Hard work.
Innocencia	Selflessness	Giving without anticipating recognition or personal gain. Central to this concept was an unwavering commitment to incorruptibility, avoiding the misuse of public office for personal benefit, as that was considered a grave affront to Roman values, detrimental to both individual and communal well-being.
Laetitia	Joy or Gladness	The celebration of thanksgiving, often of the resolution of crisis, a public virtue.
Nobilitas	Nobility	Man of fine appearance, deserving of honor, highly esteemed social rank, and, or, nobility of birth, a public virtue.
Justitia	Justice	Sense of moral worth to an action; personified by the goddess Iustitia, the Roman counterpart to the Greek Themis.
Pietas	Dutifulness	More than religious piety; a respect for the natural order: socially, politically, and religiously. Includes ideas of patriotism, fulfillment of pious obligation to the gods, and honoring other human beings, especially in terms of the patron and client relationship considered essential to an orderly society.
Prudentia	Prudence	Foresight, wisdom, and personal discretion.
Salubritas	Wholesomeness	General health and cleanliness, personified in the deity Salus.
Severitas	Sternness	Self-control, considered to be tied directly to the virtue of gravitas.
Veritas	Truthfulness	Honesty in dealing with others, personified by the goddess Veritas. Veritas, being the mother of Virtus, was considered the root of all virtue; a person living an honest life was bound to be virtuous.
Virtus	Manliness	Valor, excellence, courage, character, and worth. Vir is Latin for “man”.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin has these.

1. Temperance: Eat not to Dullness. Drink not to Elevation.
2. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling Conversation.
3. Order: Let all your Things have their Places. Let each Part of your Business have its Time.
4. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.
5. Frugality: Make no Expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e. Waste nothing.
6. Industry: Lose no Time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary Actions.
7. Sincerity: Use no hurtful Deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
8. Justice: Wrong none, by doing Injuries or omitting the Benefits that are your Duty.
9. Moderation: Avoid Extremes. Forbear resenting Injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10. Cleanliness: Tolerate no Uncleanness in Body, Clothes or Habitation.
11. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at Trifles, or at Accidents common or unavoidable.
12. Chastity: Rarely use Venery but for Health or Offspring; Never to Dullness, Weakness, or the Injury of your own or another’s Peace or Reputation.
13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

a collection of virtues

Today, we express our beliefs and values through the thoughts we think, the actions we do, and the stories we write.

• loyalty
• humility
• compassion
• honesty
• kindness
• integrity
• selflessness
• determination
• generosity
• perception
• courage
• empathy
• toughness
• independence
• attentiveness
• tolerance
• trustworthiness
• appreciation