Although they are not often discussed, the four Cardinal Virtues, Prudence, Temperance, Justice, and Fortitude, are the most practiced virtues of all seven. This is because they are recognized by all people, including non-christians. They, in some way or another, shape and define the ways that our lives are played out, whether it is our choices, or the way that we view something. The first virtue, Prudence, is a big influence on the way that we act. C.S. Lewis in Mere Christianity quotes that prudence should be like having the “a child’s heart, but a grown ups head,” meaning that with practiced prudence, we could become selfless, curious, and kind as a child, but we would still compose the ideas and intelligence thought up by adults. The point
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Justice is the most instinctual virtue because the natural human instinct is to help when there is a dire need. For example, if a person were to see that a child crashed his bike and needed help, the natural instinct would be to help him. However this natural instinct has been corrupted through centuries, and has remained a proceeding problem in society. These injustices are seen through racial profiles, cultural background, and stereotypes as well as the constant injustices of innocently mistreated people, acts of violence and seemingly hopeless, abusive situations. The ideas of social injustice need to be tampered with to return to a natural harmony, so that it may be taught and learned everyday. The virtue of justice is primarily important because when the treatment of kindness is shown to us, we reveal a better side of humanity than what is typically portrayed. Even through the eyes of non-believers, the justice administer is seen as being a “Godsent’ because the traits of Christ are shown through them.
The cardinal virtues are intriguing because they are not set by man, however, it is put into play by mere human instinct, and every human is able to recognize them because each individual contains them. The entirety of the virtues relies purely on the upkeep of society’s emotional and visual representations of what is truly acceptable to
Justice is the most instinctual virtue because the natural human instinct is to help when there is a dire need. For example, if a person were to see that a child crashed his bike and needed help, the natural instinct would be to help him. However this natural instinct has been corrupted through centuries, and has remained a proceeding problem in society. These injustices are seen through racial profiles, cultural background, and stereotypes as well as the constant injustices of innocently mistreated people, acts of violence and seemingly hopeless, abusive situations. The ideas of social injustice need to be tampered with to return to a natural harmony, so that it may be taught and learned everyday. The virtue of justice is primarily important because when the treatment of kindness is shown to us, we reveal a better side of humanity than what is typically portrayed. Even through the eyes of non-believers, the justice administer is seen as being a “Godsent’ because the traits of Christ are shown through them.
The cardinal virtues are intriguing because they are not set by man, however, it is put into play by mere human instinct, and every human is able to recognize them because each individual contains them. The entirety of the virtues relies purely on the upkeep of society’s emotional and visual representations of what is truly acceptable to