Fortitude
Definition
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subtypes:
- Fortitude for the sake of personal Survival, Abundance, Recognition
- Manipulation of personal gratification:
- delay gratification
- change nature of gratification
- pay in advance
- Fortitude for the sake of others: Loyality
- Fortitude for the sake of others: Common Sense, Politeness, Respect
- Fortitude for the sake of ideals: Loyality to ideals, Idealism
- Fidelity, Trustwothiness
- Fitness into the nature or society
- Sexual Fitness
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attributes:
- strength and courage to face trials and challenges
- endurance
- ascetism
- well-advised
Dependencies
- Major
- Charity: Fortitude done in the service of others is the highest
- Hope: Fortitude is the result of holding in mind a better alternative
- Survival: the result of Fortitude is Survival of self and/or the ideal, Fitness
Correspondences
- Islam
- Sabr (Patience): Highly valued, patience in the face of hardship, and perseverance in adhering to righteous behavior are considered essential.
- Christianity
- Fortitude (Courage): Strength and courage to face trials and challenges.
- Judaism
- Kedushah (Holiness): Striving for a life of holiness, often through following the commandments (mitzvot) and engaging in acts that draw one closer to God.
- Buddhism
- Nekkhamma: renunciation
- Khanti: patience, tolerance, forbearance, acceptance, endurance
- Adhiṭṭhāna: determination, resolution
- Hinduism
- Tapas (तपस्): austerity, self-discipline, persistent meditation, perseverance
- Classical Greek
- Andreia (Courage): Not just physical bravery, but also the inner strength to stand up for what is right and to face challenges, fears, and difficulties.
- Arete: "excellence", "virtue". It signifies the fulfillment of purpose or function: the act of living up to one's full potential.
- Taoism
- Ziran (自然, Naturalness or Spontaneity): Ziran refers to being natural, spontaneous, and authentic, acting in accordance with one's true nature and the nature of the world, without artificiality or compulsion.
- Confucianism
- Zhong (忠, Loyalty): Loyalty in Confucianism involves being faithful to one’s superiors, friends, and the principles of ren and yi.
- Xin (信, Integrity or Trustworthiness): Xin emphasizes honesty, reliability, and faithfulness. It's about being true to one's word and maintaining trust in relationships.
- bravery (勇; yǒng)
- frugality (俭; jiǎn)