Virtues and Vices
Virtues and Vices is a collection of essays by George Bernard Shaw that explores the concept of morality and its relationship to human behavior. The book delves into various virtues and vices, such as honesty, courage, pride, humility, and selfishness, among others. It provides insightful commentary on how these traits shape our actions and interactions with others.
By George Bernard Shaw · First published 1932 · Genre: Philosophy, Essay, Satire · 135 words
First lines
No specific virtue or vice in a man implies the existence of any other specific virtue or vice in him, however closely the imagination may associate them.
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
Self-denial is not a virtue: it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.
Obedience simulates subordination as fear of the police simulates honesty.
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Virtues and Vices is listed on Textopian as a play by George Bernard Shaw, dated 1932 CE.
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- Work type: Play
- Author: George Bernard Shaw
- Date: 1932 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophy, Essay, Satire, Social Criticism
- Length: 135 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Philosophy — The text explores concepts of virtue and vice, questioning traditional moral values and offering philosophical insights.
- Essay — The work is structured as a series of reflections and arguments, typical of an essay format.
- Satire — The text uses irony and wit to critique societal norms and moral conventions.
- Social Criticism — The content critiques social institutions and behaviors, such as obedience and poverty, as vices.
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morality · ethics · philosophy · human nature · social commentary · satire · character study · virtue · vice · conflict · psychology · drama