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Veritas et Misericordia 3

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WEEK 5
DISCOVERING ETHICS: “My Way to Virtue”
INTRODUCTION
The secret to a happy life is when our thoughts and actions are aligned. However, seldom do we find
ourselves in a conundrum where what we intend to do and what we exactly did are not aligned. Happiness is not only
just the balancing of those factors but also creating a harmony with our inclinations that they might neither be
excessive nor deficient.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On this module, you are expected to:
1. Analyze the way you behave if they are categorized in either virtue or vice;
2. Understand that there are possible ways to balance our vices;
3. Create a plan of action how to balance our inclinations and passions.

MODULE LESSON
What is judged to be good are actions. But these are actions that are done voluntarily or out of your own
freedom and knowledge of what you are doing. And if you act upon these chosen actions, this is what makes your
character. As the saying goes, “you are, what you do.” Hence, a consistent state of character is what you call virtue.
For Aristotle, Virtue involves striking a mean between extremes of action and passion or what he calls “vices”. Excess
is having too much of something. While deficiency, on the other hand, is having to little of something. To strike the
mean is not mediocrity but attainment of harmony and balance.

Deficiency VIRTUE Excess

Cowardice COURAGE Rashness

Self-indulgent TEMPERANCE Anhedonic

(drunken, glutton, (healthy moderation) (incapable of
promiscuous) enjoying pleasure)

Cheapness GENEROSITY Wastefulness

Self-Shame, Servility PROPER PRIDE Arrogance, Vanity

(low self-esteem) (& high ambition) (bloated self-esteem)

covetous, dominator FAIR-MINDEDNESS Altruistic

MODULE ACTIVITY 1
Rate yourself if you are excessive, deficient, or virtuous by putting a check mark in the box of each row. If
you answer excessive or deficient, make some plan of action that would make you virtuous. If you answer
virtuous, write down the things that you do to justify your answer.

Deficiency VIRTUE Excess Plan of Action

Cowardice COURAGE Rashness Despite the difficulties I've encountered,
I've discovered the value of believing in
☑ my own discretion, instinct, and tenacity.
I can easily seek assistance. I'm also
not hesitant to forget and forgive.
Self-indulgen TEMPERANCE Anhedonic I am capable of self-discipline, and I
t (healthy (incapable of have great companions that support me
(drunken, moderation) enjoying in exerting control over my enjoyment.
glutton, pleasure)
promiscuous ☑
)
Cheapness GENEROSITY Wastefulness Helping others has never been a
problem for me. Anyone who needs my
☑ advice can come to me at any time.

Self-Shame, PROPER Arrogance, I don't consider myself to be a boastful

Servility PRIDE Vanity person since I don't enjoy boasting
(low (& high (bloated about what I have or what I've
self-esteem) ambition) self-esteem) accomplished. I'm thankful for
everything I've accomplished thus far. I
☑ also place little emphasis on material
possessions.

covetous, Altruistic I am accepting of other people, I don't

dominator FAIR-MINDEDN practice bigotry, and I never accept
ESS praise or rewards that I didn't deserve.
Even if I don't agree with their viewpoint,
☑ I will listen to it and try to comprehend it.