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HoP 229 - Do the Right Thing - Thirteenth Century Ethics

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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The Debate on Habitual Virtues and the Tendency to Pervert Good to Evil

This chapter explores the medieval debate on the existence of habitual virtues and the inclination to pervert good into evil, drawing parallels to the epistemological debate of the 13th century. It also discusses the distinction between synderesis and conscience and their role in determining the good.

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