Vices & Virtues
The distinction between virtues and vices is often shaped by cultural, philosophical, and historical contexts, as well as the impact of religious and ethical systems. Societies typically identify virtues as traits that promote individual and communal well-being, such as kindness and honesty, while vices are seen as detrimental behaviors, like greed and deceit. Philosophers like Aristotle emphasized the importance of reason and the "golden mean" in determining virtues, suggesting that virtues are qualities that foster human flourishing. Ultimately, the consensus on what constitutes virtues and vices evolves through ongoing dialogue and reflection within communities.
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If you don't know yourself, you're alway trying to copy other sometime that nnot you! so know thyself and other.
Rene Descartes
Moral plays and mystery plays are both forms of medieval drama, but they serve different purposes. Moral plays focus on ethical lessons and the struggle between good and evil, often featuring personified virtues and vices to teach moral values. In contrast, mystery plays dramatize biblical stories, exploring religious themes and events from the Scriptures, often performed during religious festivals. While moral plays convey moral instruction, mystery plays aim to entertain and educate audiences about their faith through storytelling.
There are three: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, Pretty Odd, Vices and Virtues.
The seven virtues are prudence, justice, temperance, courage, faith, hope, and charity. The seven vices are pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth.
Allegorical plays typically feature characters who symbolize abstract concepts or moral qualities, often representing virtues and vices. The plots and events in these plays are often used to convey a deeper meaning or moral lesson to the audience. Symbolism, metaphor, and personification are commonly used techniques in allegorical plays.
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Joseph H Kupfer has written: 'Prostitutes, musicians, and self-respect' -- subject(s): Virtues, Vices
Nos vertus ne sont, le plus souvent, que des vices déguisés. Our virtues are, more often than not, only some vices in disguise