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Chapter 4: Disposition<br />

7. Finally, 3 guidelines are offered if morality is<br />

sought:<br />

1. Always be wary of pleasure.<br />

2. All things being equal and when you<br />

are unsure, avoid the greater immorality.<br />

3. Assess where you are on the continuum<br />

(let’s say I believe I am closer<br />

to absolute fear) and instead of simply<br />

aiming at the proper mark (which<br />

is difficult enough), as a carpenter<br />

straightens a warped board by bending<br />

it beyond where he wants it for<br />

a short duration, you should aim beyond<br />

the mark for a while (so, then<br />

if I am closer to fear then I should<br />

try to make decisions slightly exceeding<br />

in confidence to temper myself).<br />

114<br />

Morality<br />

Deficie ncy<br />

Mean Excess<br />

Fear<br />

CourageConfidence ( cowardice<br />

)<br />

( rashness)<br />

Insensibili ty<br />

TemperanceSelf-Indulgence Meanness LiberalityProdigality Niggardl iness<br />

Magnifice<br />

nce<br />

Tastele<br />

ssness<br />

and<br />

Vulgarity<br />

Undue Humility<br />

ProperPride Empty<br />

Vanity<br />

Inirascibi lity<br />

Good-TemperIrascibility Mock<br />

Modesty<br />

TruthfulnessBoastfulness Boorishness Ready-WittednessBuffoonery Quarrelsome<br />

ness<br />

and<br />

Surliness<br />

Friendline<br />

ss<br />

Obsequiousne<br />

ss<br />

or<br />

Flattery<br />

Shamelessne ss<br />

ModestyBashfulness Spite<br />

Righteous<br />

Indignation<br />

Envy<br />

Unambitiousne ss<br />

UnnamedBalanceAmbitiousness

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