The Meaning of Virtue: The word virtue (a'pern') is derived from Greek language, which means "excellence of any kind." In ethics virtue is a quality of character or an attitude to do what is right in a particular direction or a habit of correct action. Honesty in dealings, to be faithful in married relations, to be always true to your words, are all examples of virtue. There is no great difference between duty and virtue, when a duty is performed with an extra sense of responsibility, it is called virtue The concept of virtue may change in different situations The virtue of "courage" in a soldier may have a different meaning as compared to courage of ruler, a soldier may courageously sacrifice his life, while a ruler king may suppress a rebellion courageously. Virtue is always relative to circumstance Lets take "justice" as a virtue, a ruler will be just if he seeks the good of his subjects and not his own good, in this case he possesses the virt
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