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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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What does this sentence mean?

"The word 'virtue' is not morally neutral in the widespread sense of the expression 'moral'."
  

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Virtue implies or assumes a moral code. eg. She is virtuous means that she is obedient to a given set of rules such as "Honor your mother and father.

  • Virtue implies or assumes a moral code.
  • eg.
  • She is virtuous means that she is obedient to a given set of rules such as "Honor your mother and father.
  • Do not kill.
  • Do not commit adultery.
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Virtue implies or assumes a moral code.
eg. She is virtuous means that she is obedient to a given set of rules such as "Honor your mother and father. Do not kill. Do not commit adultery. Do not use foul language. Be kind to others. Pray five times a day. Give alms to the poor." etc.

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