QUESTION 64

OF THE MEAN OF VIRTUE

(In Four Articles)

We must now consider the properties of virtues: and (1) the mean of

virtue, (2) the connection between virtues, (3) equality of virtues,

(4) the duration of virtues. Under the first head there are four

points of inquiry:

(1) Whether moral virtue observes the mean?

(2) Whether the mean of moral virtue is the real mean or the rational

mean?

(3) Whether the intellectual virtues observe the mean?

(4) Whether the theological virtues do?

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