By Virtue or by Vice?

Virtue is defined as: behavior showing high moral standards. Vice on the other hand is referred to as: immoral or wicked behaviour. ... Vices, by contrast, are negative character traits that we develop in response to the same emotions and urges. Typical vices include cowardice, insensibility, injustice, and vanity.

What is the difference between a virtue and vice According to Aristotle?

Vice was mostly defined in theology as the absence of virtue, while philosophers followed Aristotle in locating virtue as a mean between two opposite “vices,” one representing an excess, the other a lack of the virtuous quality in question.

Is vice the opposite of virtue?

Virtue (Latin: virtus) is moral excellence. ... The opposite of virtue is vice. Other examples of this notion include the concept of merit in Asian traditions as well as De (Chinese 德). The four classic cardinal virtues in Christianity are temperance, prudence, courage (or fortitude), and justice.

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