Benjamin Franklin kept track of his progress toward a virtuous life with a virtue chart. He carried around a small book of 13 charts and tried to live his life in a very virtuous manner.
the idea that the mastery of one virtue facilitates the next.
temperancesilenceorderresolutionfrugalityindustrysincerityjusticemoderationcleanlinesstranquilitychastityhumility
He believes some virtues are more important then others
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He Spent a day on each virtue-NovaNet
the idea that the mastery of one virtue facilitates the next.
Franklin ranked his virtues in the order he did because he believed that temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility would lead to a well-balanced and virtuous life. He thought that focusing on these virtues in a particular order would gradually lead to improvement in all areas of life.
temperancesilenceorderresolutionfrugalityindustrysincerityjusticemoderationcleanlinesstranquilitychastityhumility
He believes some virtues are more important then others
He believes some virtues are more important then others
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The 14 moral virtues, according to Benjamin Franklin, are temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, humility, and charity. Franklin believed that practicing these virtues would lead to personal improvement and moral development.
He Spent a day on each virtue-NovaNet
he thinks it will help him accomplish his goals better
In "The Autobiography," Benjamin Franklin practiced his virtues through a systematic approach where he focused on one virtue each week. He kept a chart to track his progress and reflect on his behavior daily. By committing to improving one virtue at a time, he was able to strengthen his character and lead a more virtuous life.
He Spent a day on each virtue-NovaNet