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Academy Resources Glossary of Philosophical Terms Timeline of Philosophy A Timeline of American Philosophy Diagram: Development of Philosophic Thought Diagram: Divisions of Philosophy The Philosophy Resource Center The Religion Resource Center Books about Philosophy in The Radical Academy Bookstore Books about Religion in The Radical Academy Bookstore Click Here for New & Used College Textbooks at Discount Prices Click Here for College Education Information & Study Resources Shop Amazon Stores in the Radical Academy Bookstore Magazine Outlet Music Store Classical Music Store Video Store DVD Store Computer Store Camera & Photo Store Computer/Video Games Software Store Musical Instruments Outlet Store Cellular Phones Toys & Games Tools & Hardware Automotive Store Outdoor Living Consumer Electronics Home & Garden Kitchen & Housewares Baby Superstore Apparel & Accessories Gourmet Food Grocery Store Sporting Goods Jewelry & Watches Health & Personal Care Beauty Store		Dialogue on the Virtues by Flaccus Albinus Alcuin   Charlemagne -- I wonder that we Christians should so often depart from virtue, though we have eternal glory promised as its recompense by Jesus Christ, who is Truth itself whilst the heathen philosophers steadily pursued it merely on account of its intrinsic worth, and for the sake of fame. Alcuin -- We must rather deplore than wonder, that most of us will not be induced to embrace virtue, either by the fear of punishment or the hope of promised reward. Charlemagne -- I see it, and must, alas! acknowledge that there are many such. I beg you, however, to inform me as briefly as possible, how we, as Christians, are to understand and regard these chief virtues. Alcuin -- Does not that appear to you to be wisdom, whereby God, after the manner of human understanding, is known and feared, and his future judgment believed? Charlemagne -- I understand you; and grant that nothing is more excellent than this wisdom. I also remember that it is written in Job, Behold, the wisdom of man is the fear of God! And what is the fear of God but the worship of God. Alcuin -- It is so: and further, what is righteousness but the love of God, and the observance of his commandments? Charlemagne -- I perceive this also, and that nothing is more perfect than this righteousness, or rather that there is no other than this. Alcuin -- Do you not consider that to be valor whereby a man overcomes the "Evil One," and is enabled to bear with firmness the trials of the world? Charlemagne -- Nothing appears to me more glorious than such a victory. Alcuin -- And is not that temperance which checks desire, restrains avarice, and tranquilizes and governs all the passions of the soul?   Excerpted from Dialogue on the Virtues, by Flaccus Albinus Alcuin The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy, by David Sedley Enrich Your Life With a Philosophy Book... Enrich Your Life With a Philosophy Magazine... Academy Showcase Specials     Introduction & Directory
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