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Download Solution PDFWhich philosopher suggested Wisdom, Courage, Temperance and Justice as four ‘cardinal virtues’ ?
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Plato identifies four “cardinal virtues” that are necessary for a happy individual and that are necessary for a good society.
He also believed that the ideal state should be with people with such virtues.
The four cardinal virtues are prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude (or Courage).
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