PHILOSOPHY HAND OUT #5 (VIRTUES)

CARDINAL VIRTUES:

1. TEMPERANCE : It is the moderation in action, thought, or feeling.

2. JUSTICE: It is the quality of being just, impartial, or fair.

3. PRUDENCE: It is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason.

4. FORTITUDE: It is doing the right thing even if everybody is doing the otherwise.

THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES:

1. FAITH: It is something that is believed especially with strong conviction.

2. HOPE: It is the desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment.

3. LOVE: unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another.

EVANGELICAL COUNSELS:

1. CHASTITY: It is the purity in thoughts, words, and action in one state of life.

2. SIMPLICITY: It is the simple ways of living and ignores the worldly things.

3. OBEDIENCE: It is the act of dutiful or submissive behavior.