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natural virtues

plural noun

(esp among the scholastics) those virtues of which man is capable without direct help from God, specifically justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude Compare theological virtues

In the deepest midnight of superstition some natural virtues, like stars, have been visible in the heavens.

Rather, the already existing natural virtues increase and grow perfect along with wisdom.

The possessor of natural virtues may, with the assistance of wisdom, rise to perfect virtues.

He may indeed practise some natural virtues, but these virtues are in general only exterior.

That many of the natural virtues have this tendency to the good of society, no one can doubt of.

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