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Daniel Russell on Ideals and Virtues

Tags: Aristotle, character, dogs, Epictetus, excellences, generosity, happiness, Hegel, ideals, Nicomachean Ethics, personality, Plato, practical intelligence, psychology, social flourishing, St. Paul, virtue, well-being

In a slight departure from our regular fare on religion, we step into the world of philosophy to examine the question of where virtue comes from and how it develops. Dan Russell (University of Arizona) explores this topic via the “mundane” (meaning “of this world”) approach of Aristotle. We examine the difference between ideals and virtues, the role of personality in psychology, and how this all might relate to religion.

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