110 - Is ”Nice” a Virtue?
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The Virtue of Kindness
St. Thomas describes a virtue in terms of its interior and exterior dimensions. In the case of mercy, you lift them up; fraternal correction is with respect to those who are wrongdoers. The goal in both instances is to dignify the other person. And I think that that gives us a good insight into what's really at the heart of niceness. It doesn't say like you're fine where you are, like you described tolerance. Real virtue dignifies the other people.
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