Virtue
Is being virtuous good for you – or just people around you? A study suggests traits like compassion may support your own well-being
Is being virtuous good for you – or just people around you? A study suggests traits like compassion may support your own well-being A new study published in the Journal of Personality suggests that virtues like compassion, patience, and self-control may be beneficial not only for others but also for oneself. The research found that […]
🔬 Science
Seeking honor is a double-edged sword – from ancient Greece to samurai Japan, thinkers have wrestled with whether it’s the way to virtue
Seeking honor is a double-edged sword – from ancient Greece to samurai Japan, thinkers have wrestled with whether it’s the way to virtue Aristotle and Yamamoto Tsunetomo, a Japanese samurai and Buddhist priest, grapple with the paradox of seeking honor as a means to virtue. The pursuit of honor can lead people toward virtue, but […]
🏛️ Politics
Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking
Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking Immanuel Kant believed that virtuous thinking is essential for a life well-lived, and he identified three simple rules to achieve it: Think for yourself, think in the position of everyone else, and think in harmony with yourself. Kant’s first rule, “Think for yourself,” emphasizes […]
📚 Education