Faith Curricula Library: Tapestry of Faith: Virtue Ethics: An Ethical Development Program for High School Youth

Leader Resource 2: Aristotle's Virtues

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VIRTUES

Courage

Generosity

Temperance

Pride

Patience or Good Temper

Truthfulness

Wittiness

Modesty

Friendliness

Righteous Indignation

EXTREMES

Cowardice/Foolhardiness

Boastfulness/Self-Depreciation

Self-indulgence/Insensibility

Buffoonery/Boorishness

Extravagance/Stinginess

Obsequiousness/Unpleasantness

Vanity/Humility

Bashfulness/Shamelessness

Irascibility/Apathy

Envy/Spite

GUIDE FOR LEADER

Courage = Cowardice/Foolhardiness

Temperance = Self-indulgence/Insensibility

Generosity = Extravagance/Stinginess

Pride = Vanity/Humility

Patience or Good Temper = Irascibility/Apathy

Truthfulness = Boastfulness/Self-Depreciation

Wittiness = Buffoonery/Boorishness

Friendliness = Obsequiousness/Unpleasantness

Modesty = Bashfulness/Shamelessness

Righteous Indignation = Envy/Spite