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cardinal virtue

noun

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One of the four traditional virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.

The seminar asked how each cardinal virtue might guide a difficult choice.
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In an ethics discussion, the tutor connected a careful decision about limited materials with prudence, a traditional cardinal virtue.
From Principles Worth Examining.
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