Socrates

an ancient philosopher who was sentenced to death for corrupting the youth. He believed virtue was knowledge.

Plato

was a student of Socrates and founded the academy

Aristotle

student of Plato and believed in the golden mean

Virtue

A good quality you have to consciously practice

Habituation

doing virtuous acts time and time again to become a habit

Temperance

restraining yourself so you do nothing excess (eating for nourishment)

Courage

doing something even though you may be nervous or scared of doing it

Delphi

where the temple of apollo is located and has "Know Thyself" engraved over the entrance The oracle was at Delphi and told Plato he was the smartest of them all.

Happiness

Living a life of virtue and habitual excellence (the highest good of a human life)

Wealth

The position of lots of money/valuables Aristotle believed it was an external good that was needed for a happy life.

Honesty

speaking what is true to you not necessary what is true (if you truly believe that the earth is flat and say its flat you are being truthful)

Generosity

giving the right amount, to the right people, at the right time, for the right reasons. (giving something of value not something you don't care about and doing so nobly not for recognition)

Justice

giving people what they deserve (rectifying wrongs through compensation or punishment)

Virtue Ethics

practicing virtues so much that they no longer become a practice they just become who you are.

Deliberation

thinking about your actions from multiple different perspectives and taking virtues into account when making decisions

Excellence

living life rationally and virtuously (intellectual excellence is developed through teaching and experience, moral excellence is developed through habit)

Practical wisdom

an intellectual virtue using action and experience. (making decisions based on perception, deliberation, and judgment) needs unity of virtues and deliberation

Wise

being habitual with virtues and deliberation

Transcendent good

looking beyond the material world (truth, goodness, beauty, and unity)

Inquiry

the active pursuit of truth

Rationality

making actions based on logic, evidence, and coherence (not contradicting yourself, looking at facts)

Flourishing

living a life full of fulfillment, purpose, and moral excellence. (being good and doing good in a way that aligns with your values) used interchangeably with happiness

Pleasure

indulging in fleeting satisfaction (necessary but does not supply happiness/ a natural companion to virtuous activity)

Knowledge

justified true belief that must have belief, truth, justification