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*[[fortitude]] (or moral courage)

*[[fortitude]] (or moral courage)

*[[temperance]]  

*[[temperance]]  

*[[prudence]] (or wisdom)<ref>[http://www.thefourvirtues.com/ The Four Virtues]</ref>.

*[[prudence]] (or wisdom).<ref>[http://www.thefourvirtues.com/ The Four Virtues]</ref>  

There is no express [[biblical]] basis for the cardinal virtues, although they can be found in the [[apocrypha]] in Wisdom 8:7<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/wis008.htm Book of Wisdom, Chapter 8]</ref>. Together with the three theological virtues, this gives a total of seven virtues to match the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]; contrasting portrayals of the sins and virtues are common in religious [[art]].

There is no express [[biblical]] basis for the cardinal virtues, although they can be found in the [[apocrypha]] in Wisdom 8:7.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/wis008.htm Book of Wisdom, Chapter 8]</ref> Together with the three theological virtues, this gives a total of seven virtues to match the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]; contrasting portrayals of the sins and virtues are common in religious [[art]].

Before the twentieth century, a common meaning of "virtue" was as a [[euphemism]] for [[virginity]].  This usage is common in the writings of [[Shakespeare]] and many other pre-modern authors.

Before the twentieth century, a common meaning of "virtue" was as a [[euphemism]] for [[virginity]].  This usage is common in the writings of [[Shakespeare]] and many other pre-modern authors.

==Opposition to Virtue==

==Opposition to Virtue==

* Wojtyla says that many people devalue the virtues in order to excuse themselves from having to live by a higher standard. Since they don't want to make the effort to change, they treat the virtues lightheartedly or even openly attack them in order to justify their own lack of moral character. "Resentment . . . not only distorts the features of the good but devalues that which rightly deserves respect so that man need not struggle to raise himself to the level of the true good, but can 'light-heartedly' recognize as good only what suits him, what is convenient and comfortable to him" (p. 144).<ref> [http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/marriage/mf0073.html Resenting Chastity]</ref>

* Wojtyla says that many people devalue the virtues in order to excuse themselves from having to live by a higher standard. Since they don't want to make the effort to change, they treat the virtues lightheartedly or even openly attack them in order to justify their own lack of moral character. "Resentment . . . not only distorts the features of the good but devalues that which rightly deserves respect so that man need not struggle to raise himself to the level of the true good, but can 'light-heartedly' recognize as good only what suits him, what is convenient and comfortable to him" (p.&nbsp;144).<ref>[http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/marriage/mf0073.html Resenting Chastity]</ref>

== See Also ==

== See also ==

* [[Libertarian|Libertarian values]] and [[Conservative values]]/[[Traditional values]] are the original [[American]] [[Patriot]] values

* [[Libertarian|Libertarian values]] and [[Conservative values]]/[[Traditional values]] are the original [[American]] [[Patriot]] values

* [[Small town values]] of [[middle class]] [[Real America]]

* [[Small town values]] of [[middle class]] [[Real America]]

* [[Family values]]: [[Virginity]], [[Sanctity of life]], [[Family]]-[[Marriage]], [[Homeschooling]] teaching [[Virtue]], [[Duty]], [[Credibility]] and [[Self-reliance]]

* [[Family values]]: [[Virginity]], [[Sanctity of life]], [[Family]]-[[Marriage]], [[Homeschooling]] teaching Virtue, [[Duty]], [[Credibility]] and [[Self-reliance]]

* [[Essay:Conservative Benefits]]

* [[Essay:Conservative Benefits]]

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