Synonyms for natural virtues


Grammar : Noun


Définition of natural virtues

  • As in cardinal virtues : noun the four virtues in greek philosophy
Example sentences :
  • But the natural virtues will spring up like flowers in the human soil.
  • Extract from : « Morality Without God » by M. M. Mangasarian
  • The Romans once added to the speculative wisdom of the Greeks an almost heroic practice of all the natural virtues.
  • Extract from : « Catholic World, Vol. XI, April 1870-September 1870 » by Various
  • A more developed and consequently more complicated social order leads to the decline of many of the natural virtues of humanity.
  • Extract from : « Eskimo Life » by Fridtjof Nansen
  • We need no other explication of that esteem, which attends such of the natural virtues, as have a tendency to the public good.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise of Human Nature » by David Hume
  • These natural virtues shine with the greatest brilliancy in many an unbelieving man of business.
  • Extract from : « The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. » by E. Rameur
  • In the deepest midnight of superstition some natural virtues, like stars, have been visible in the heavens.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll
  • He may indeed practise some natural virtues, but these virtues are in general only exterior.
  • Extract from : « Public School Education » by Michael Mller
  • That many of the natural virtues have this tendency to the good of society, no one can doubt of.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise of Human Nature » by David Hume
  • The possessor of natural virtues may, with the assistance of wisdom, rise to perfect virtues.
  • Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)

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