: Traditional "vices" such as anger or ego are not inherently evil; they can serve as protective mechanisms for self-preservation or self-esteem when harnessed wisely.
: Virtues and vices are formed through habit. If a virtue like temperance is not actively practiced, it can erode over time, allowing competing non-temperate actions to take root. Foundational Classifications Virtues and Their Vices
: Traits like intellectual humility and autonomy that aim for deep understanding rather than mere memorization. : Traditional "vices" such as anger or ego
Historically, virtues like , justice , and temperance have been viewed as intermediaries between two distinct vices: a deficiency and an excess. For example, courage exists as a noble mean between the deficiency of cowardice and the excess of recklessness . it can erode over time