“Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues”
– John Locke
Definition:
- A firmness of mind required in doing good and enduring evil (catholicedu)
- Strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain with courage (MW)
- Bravery when dealing with pain or difficulty (CAM)
Vices:
- Deficiency: Weakness, the inability to endure pain in facing evil or doing good
- Excess: Recklessness