Prudence, Justice, and the Intellectual Virtues Flashcards
Define prudence.
Knowing the means to attain the end.
Define memory as a virtue. State whether it is an integral or potential part of prudence.
Remembering the right things pertaining to action and its circumstances.
Integral.
Define understanding as a virtue.
Grasping practical principles and the nature of various situations.
Define docility as a virtue. State whether it is an integral or potential part of prudence.
The ability to be led and take counsel from others.
Integral.
Define shrewdness as a virtue. State whether it is an integral or potential part of prudence.
Quickness in arriving at the means to the end.
Integral.
Define reason as a virtue. State whether it is an integral or potential part of prudence.
Applying practical principles to particular situations.
Integral.
Define foresight as a virtue. State whether it is an integral or potential part of prudence.
Anticipating future outcomes of actions based upon past experience.
Integral.
Define circumspection as a virtue. State whether it is an integral or potential part of prudence.
Keeping track of one’s circumstances.
Integral.
Define caution as a virtue. State whether it is an integral or potential part of prudence.
Applying knowledge of the past to action in order to avoid impediments and evils.
Integral.
Define good counsel (eubulia) as a virtue. State whether it is an integral or potential part of prudence.
The habit of taking good counsel.
Define synesis as a virtue. State whether it is an integral or potential part of prudence.
Knowing what to do when the common law applies.
Define gnome as a virtue. State whether it is an integral or potential part of prudence.
Knowing what to do when the common law does not apply.
Define justice.
Rendering another his due.
What is commutative justice?
Justice between individuals.
What is legal justice?
Justice of the individual to the common good.
What is distributive justice?
Justice of those in charge of the common good to the individual.
Define restitution.
Paying back what one owes.
Define religion as a virtue.
Rendering to God what is due to Him.
Define devotion as a virtue.
Having a prompt will to do things related to the service of God.
Define adjuration.
The swearing or taking of an oath, such as in a court of law.
Define piety as a virtue.
Rendering to one’s parents due honour and reverence.
Define patriotism as a virtue.
Rendering to one’s country the honour due to it.
(Sub-virtue of piety).
Define observances as a virtue.
Making acts of religion.
Define dulia.
Giving due honour to one’s superiors.
