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ch 10

Terms in this set (12)

prudence
also known as practical wisdom, consists of choosing ones behavior judiciously by consulting experience and deliberating thoughtfully about what response is most appropriate. OPPOSITE of rashness and impulsiveness
justice/fairness
justice denotes the evaluation of situations according to their merits, fairly and without prejudice, as well as giving each person his or her due. Opposes "playing favorites" and giving them unfair advantages to one person or group.
temperance
Self-mastery. "one who exercises control over his or her desires and thereby escapes domination by them"
courage
"steeling the will", reinforces its resolutions and turning the mind relentlessly to seek or face the truth
loving kindness
most fundamental and universal of all. Essential meaning of AGAPE (loving thy neighbor)
honesty
being truthful to others and refusing to mislead or deceive
compassion
response to other people's suffering, emotional as well as physical. Feelings of pity and sympathy and desire to alleviate the other person's pain. When intensely felt = empathy.
forgiveness
granting others absolution for their offenses against us. Found most secular and religious ethical systems
repentance
: to feel remorse for having offended others and by extensions, to express that feeling in the form of an apology
reparation
undoing the harm we have done to others
gratitude
sense of appreciation and thanks for an act of generosity
beneficence
performance of good acts for no other reason than good
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