Temperance
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Temperance is the moral virtue of self-restraint and moderation, especially in desires and actions, often portrayed as central to ethical and spiritual discipline.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cardinal virtue
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ethical concept ⓘ moral virtue ⓘ spiritual discipline ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
inner freedom
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moral balance ⓘ right measure in actions ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
moral integrity
ⓘ
ordered desires ⓘ personal freedom ⓘ spiritual growth ⓘ |
| emphasizedBy |
Aristotle
NERFINISHED
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Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Aquinas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
balance in pleasures
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control of desires ⓘ moderation ⓘ regulation of appetites ⓘ self-restraint ⓘ |
| hasDefinition | habitual moderation and self-restraint in desires and actions ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ spirituality ⓘ virtue ethics ⓘ |
| isCentralTo |
ethical discipline
ⓘ
spiritual discipline ⓘ |
| isOpposedTo |
excess
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gluttony ⓘ intemperance ⓘ lust ⓘ overindulgence ⓘ |
| regulates |
bodily appetites
ⓘ
desire for pleasure ⓘ use of created goods ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
fortitude
ⓘ
justice ⓘ prudence ⓘ |
| requires |
habitual practice
ⓘ
self-knowledge ⓘ willpower ⓘ |
| symbolizedBy |
a bridle
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a cup or jug ⓘ a woman pouring liquid between two vessels ⓘ balanced scales ⓘ |
| valuedIn |
Aristotelian ethics
NERFINISHED
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Catholic moral theology ⓘ Christian ethics ⓘ Stoic ethics ⓘ classical philosophy ⓘ |
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