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    eigenrobot‏ @eigenrobot Apr 11

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    is this true. it just seems right but i dont remember all of the other virtues seems like their defining characteristic though "have these traits so that you arent a pain in the ass for everyone else. and maybe even do a good thing or two"https://twitter.com/eigenrobot/status/1381240870117154817 …

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    eigenrobot @eigenrobot
    Replying to @nickcammarata
    like most virtues it has positive externalities
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      2. Gavrilo Princip NGMI‏ @Spivonomist Apr 11
        Replying to @eigenrobot

        The seven cardinal virtues all have (+) externalities. Prudence Temperance Courage Justice Faith Hope Love

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      3. Gavrilo Princip NGMI‏ @Spivonomist Apr 11
        Replying to @Spivonomist @eigenrobot

        Misapplied, these can all have severe negative externalities as well, fwiw

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      1. Sirsfurther‏ @sirsfurther Apr 11
        Replying to @eigenrobot

        CS Lewis had a ship metaphor. We shd try to steer out of everyone's way, but if you don't look after your ship you won't be able to. So being hardworking or curious or whatever -> a better ship -> no neg externalities

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      2. Ben Reinhardt‏ @Ben_Reinhardt Apr 11
        Replying to @eigenrobot

        From Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy: “We should also keep in mind Aristotle's statement in the Politics that the political community is prior to the individual citizen—just as the whole body is prior to any of its parts (1253a18–29).” Virtues preceded modern individuals

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      3. Ben Reinhardt‏ @Ben_Reinhardt Apr 11
        Replying to @Ben_Reinhardt @eigenrobot

        That’s really terse because of the long quote. But I would argue that you’re right because virtues were created in a world where the individual wasn’t the atomic unit of humanity in the same way that it is today so virtues must touch on the collective almost by definition.

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      1. Major Mobius‏ @majormobius Apr 11
        Replying to @eigenrobot

        Relying on some semantics: Frugality has the negative externality of slower gdp growth. Vanity has the positive externality of beauty. Forgiveness creates bad incentives.

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      1. Andrew "The Kid" Glidden‏ @asglidden Apr 11
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        I don't think it's the defining characteristic of virtue, but it is a corollary. I would define virtue as a mode of behavior that tends toward eudaimonia/flourishing. Since humans are social creatures, virtue must necessarily foster social harmony even if personal growth defines.

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      1. soncharm‏ @soncharm Apr 11
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        how could a virtue kill a cat

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      1. Tweetus Andronicus‏ @jb_winters Apr 11
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        I wouldn’t consider curiosity a virtue because it has to relation to the disposition of one’s character It’s a trait that people tend to think is good, but it’s not a virtue

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