Maggie and Me (a philosophical dialogue): What is a virtue?

Question: You said that being good is more about having virtues (good character) than about following rules. I like that because it gets rid of some of the pressure I feel trying to follow all the rules. But what is a virtue? Answer: That is a very good question. The best answer is given by … Continue reading Maggie and Me (a philosophical dialogue): What is a virtue?

Maggie and Me (a philosophical dialogue): Following Rules and Being Good

Question: There are so many rules to follow, rules about everything. How can I be good when there are more rules than I can even remember? Answer: I agree. There are a lot of rules. I also can’t remember all the rules I am supposed to follow. But here is the thing: being good is … Continue reading Maggie and Me (a philosophical dialogue): Following Rules and Being Good