4 Cardinal Virtues

&
Virtue Based Morality
Presented by Group 7
 Our Team
Trisha Mae Maluenda
John Frix Alejano Ella Canilao
Lysselah Dela Cruz
 FORTITUDE

• Comes from the latin word fortis, meaning "strong".

• The word fortitude is used primarily to describe strength of
mind.
• Fortitude is always reasoned and reasonable.
• The cardinal virtue of fortitude involves practicing what is good
and just when it is difficult or even dangerous.
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•Courage
• A person of fortitude practices patience when meeting
obstacles. They do what is right, even when others criticize
them.
• According to Thomas Aquinas, fortitude (or courage) is the
moral virtue consisting of the right characteristic disposition to
withstand and resist fear of the greatest difficulties.
 TEMPERANCE
practice of self-control, abstention, discretion, and
moderation in all aspects of life

What is a temperate person?

The temperate person does not despise pleasure but avoids

the extremes of self-indulgence and insensitivityexamples
of temperance in action:
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1. limiting video games to only 1 hour per day
2. abstaining from sugary foods and opting for healthier
alternatives.
3. practices discretion by choosing words carefully .
4. practices self-control by remaining calm even during
stressful conditions.
5. limiting alcohol intake or avoids situations where one may be
tempted to drink.
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Temperance is not about abstaining from

pleasure, but rather seeking legitimate
pleasures at the right time and in the right way

Legitimate vs Illegitimate pleasure

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Ravi Zacharias gives a helpful contrast. He notes that “all

pleasure must be bought at a price. For true pleasure the
price is paid before it is enjoyed. For false the price is paid
after it is enjoyed.”

temperance ties the other cardinal values together.

 TEMPERANCE
The moderation of our own desires is essential to acting
rightly (the virtue of prudence), giving each man his due
(the virtue of justice), and standing strong in the face of
adversity (the virtue of fortitude). An outgrowth of
temperance:

Delayed Gratification
is the ability to resist the temptation of an immediate
reward, in anticipation that there will be a greater reward
later.
 PRUDENCE

being careful about your choices, stopping and thinking

before acting.

Prudence in a person

the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason.

 PRUDENCE

makes it possible for people to choose that act

which here and now best helps them to move in the
direction of their final end. The parts of prudence
include reasoning, understanding, circumspection,
foresight, docility, caution, and memory.
 JUSTICE

is one of the four cardinal virtues in classical

European philosophy and Roman Catholicism. It is
the moderation or mean between selfishness and
selflessness — between having more and having
less than one's fair share.
 JUSTICE
Justice is a complete virtue, because it is related
to an individual and society. Justice embraces the
good of both individual and the society. Justice is
the only one which is called complete virtue
among the many virtues. Justice means
distribution of equal share, neither many nor less.
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