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Arete

Definition

• the virtue of virtues
• the virtue of helping a higher virtue win against a lower one
• courage
• subtypes:
  • andreia, fortitudo, a type of Fortitude
  • whistleblowing, a type of Hope
  • discovering a new hierarchy of virtues

Limitations

• the contest is between 2 different virtues. not between quantities of the same virtue
• Arete is a composed virtue with 3 different places in the hierarchy of virtues

Andreia, Fides, Fortitude

Courage, and Perseverence, Patience with respect to courage.

Endagering the natural virtues of:

• Survival/Health
• Abundance
• Measurability
• Fortitude

in the service (or gain) of a higher virtue (than the one in contest)

Whistleblowing, Virtus, Hope

Endagering the cardinal virtues of:

• Fortitude
• Temperance
• Justice
• Prudence
• Hope

in the service of a higher virtue (than the one in contest)

Redefining Virtues, Order

Endagering the supreme virtues of:

• Hope
• Charity
• Faith, Reason

in the service of a higher virtue (than the one in contest)