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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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Virtues may be divided into intellectual virtues, moral virtues and theological virtues.
=== Intellectual virtues ===
Intellectual virtue may be defined as a habit perfecting the intellect.
There are two intellectual virtues: [[art]] and [[prudence]].
=== Moral virtues ===
Moral virtues are those which perfect the appetitive faculties of the soul, namely, the will and the sensuous appetite.
*[[Justice]], which may be divided into other annexed virtues:
**[[Religion]]
**[[Piety]]
**[[Gratitude]]
**[[Liberality]]
**[[Affability]]
*[[Temperance]], which may be divided into other annexed virtues:
**[[Abstinence]]
**[[Sobriety]]
**[[Chastity]]
**[[Continence]]
**[[Humility]]
**[[Meekness]]
**[[Modesty]]
*[[Fortitude]]
**[[Patience]]
**[[Munificence]]
**[[Magnanimity]]
**[[Perseverance]]
=== Theological virtues ===
The theological virtues are three: [[faith]], [[hope]], and [[charity]].
==Opposition to virtue==
==Opposition to virtue==