Last blast from the iconoclast. The primary virtue is rationality, which makes all subsequent virtues possible, including that of productivity, creativity, kindness etc. Coercion or aggressive force is bad, because it restricts freedom necessary to rational thought and choices. If one has no choice, one ceases to think and exercise reaso…
Last blast from the iconoclast. The primary virtue is rationality, which makes all subsequent virtues possible, including that of productivity, creativity, kindness etc. Coercion or aggressive force is bad, because it restricts freedom necessary to rational thought and choices. If one has no choice, one ceases to think and exercise reason. Rationality is cardinal because people must live by thinking and choosing. Force is bad because it makes virtue impossible at least in the areas and to the extent coercion is exercised.
Last blast from the iconoclast. The primary virtue is rationality, which makes all subsequent virtues possible, including that of productivity, creativity, kindness etc. Coercion or aggressive force is bad, because it restricts freedom necessary to rational thought and choices. If one has no choice, one ceases to think and exercise reason. Rationality is cardinal because people must live by thinking and choosing. Force is bad because it makes virtue impossible at least in the areas and to the extent coercion is exercised.