Moral Saints Flashcards
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Definition of moral saint
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Person whose life and every action is aimed to improving welfare of others/society
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Two types of moral saint
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Loving saint and rational saint
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Loving saint
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acts out of genuine love for others is male happiness by helping others
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Rational saint
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Acts out of a sense of duty; sacrificing their happiness to help others
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Main problems with moral sainthood
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Time: no time to cultivate non-moral interests
Virtues: moral virtues dominate the life of a moral saint which are incompatible with some nonmoral virtues
