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@article{ART002083225},
author={Seon-Geon, Yang},
title={St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will},
journal={Philosophical Investigation},
issn={1598-7213},
year={2016},
volume={41},
pages={33-60},
doi={10.33156/philos.2016.41..002}

TY - JOUR
AU - Seon-Geon, Yang
TI - St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will
JO - Philosophical Investigation
PY - 2016
VL - 41
IS - null
PB - Institute of philosophy in Chung-Ang Univ.
SP - 33
EP - 60
SN - 1598-7213
AB - In this article, Augustine expressed his beliefs about the human will. Augustine's view of will as a free will is foundational to understanding that character and virtue are the most important aspects of behavior within an ethics of virtue. Ancient virtue ethics have found virtue from true recognition. In contrast, Augustine must understand that virtue is the exercise of free will to follow the moral rules. Augustine's will basically means that intrinsic to human nature internal examination which encourages conduct appropriate to the specific situation. Therefore, practicing these internal examinations results in virtue. The human will can be called a moral commitment because this will has been given to man by nature, and that will is toward the moral Good. When at a crossroads, one must choose either good or evil; not only can one move towards good, but the human will can intentionally choose good. In this sense, the human will is a moral commitment. This moral commitment, the willingness to perform the essential virtue, can be called “virtue-will.” Human beings who internalize virtue-will and act on it for good are Virtuous Actors. This virtue-will is clearly evident through the relationship of man's moral will and virtuous actors. The act of selecting good is a virtuous act. One who wants to be virtuous must have supreme goodness, and only such a person can arrive at moral completion.
KW - Augustine;virtue ethics;virtue;emotion;will;virtue-will;virtuous actor
DO - 10.33156/philos.2016.41..002
ER -

Seon-Geon, Yang. (2016). St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will. Philosophical Investigation, 41, 33-60.

Seon-Geon, Yang. 2016, "St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will", Philosophical Investigation, vol.41, pp.33-60. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2016.41..002

Seon-Geon, Yang "St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will" Philosophical Investigation 41 pp.33-60 (2016) : 33.

Seon-Geon, Yang. St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will. 2016; 41 33-60. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2016.41..002

Seon-Geon, Yang. "St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will" Philosophical Investigation 41(2016) : 33-60.doi: 10.33156/philos.2016.41..002

Seon-Geon, Yang. St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will. Philosophical Investigation, 41, 33-60. doi: 10.33156/philos.2016.41..002

Seon-Geon, Yang. St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will. Philosophical Investigation. 2016; 41 33-60. doi: 10.33156/philos.2016.41..002

Seon-Geon, Yang. St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will. 2016; 41 33-60. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2016.41..002

Seon-Geon, Yang. "St. Augustine's Virtue and Virtue-Will" Philosophical Investigation 41(2016) : 33-60.doi: 10.33156/philos.2016.41..002