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many people devalue the virtues in order to excuse themselves from having to live by a higher standard
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.
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==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>
== References ==
== References ==