Though I typically refer to virtue in its more familiar European or Western context, we must remember that the concept is far more universally applicable. The concept of virtue is most commonly traced back to classical Greek and Roman society, but is important to note that ancient Buddhist, Chinese, Hindu, Jewish, and Islamic traditions also placed virtue at the center of their account of the good life and society, and thus understood a proper education to focused on its cultivation. To do that, however, we must be clear about what virtue is and why it matters. It is therefore important that we put virtue back into the heart of education. This is a disservice to students because it robs them of what a classical education provides: the tools students need to succeed, not just academically and professionally, but in the deep and abiding sense of being able to flourish as free and good human beings. Send us feedback about these examples.Contemporary education has become too technocratic and divorced from virtue. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'virtue.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 If Frank Sinatra had a cold, Santos has an allergy to anything resembling virtue. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 14 Feb.
2023 White represents joy, love, virtue, holiness, and all things angelic, including the purity of Jesus Christ, as described by the Christian Resource Institute. 2023 Cowsert, though, is trying to turn that necessity into a virtue. Jon Caramanica, Town & Country, 28 Feb. 2023 Often Umberto reminded Brunello that working hard was not in and of itself a virtue. Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 21 Mar. Comer knows that is regarded as a virtue. 2023 But in his own party, and back home, Mr. 2023 Present-day art historians consider Eleonora’s luxurious trappings as symbols of her status and virtue. Recent Examples on the Web The Elite has always been a rather strange-looking creation, although its occasional seating for four is something of a redeeming virtue.
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