As Virtues

What is a Virtue?

A virtue can be seen as "a principle that promotes socially ideal behavior."

If a fragment is seen as a virtue, that fragment would be its own set of behavioral ideals to aspire to, for the sake of those around you, as well as yourself, particularly, to promote excellence in both.

Avoiding a philosophical diatribe on "excellence" and "higher moral principles," viewing and using fragments in this way will speak only to those that have concluded that such an ideal is worth pursuing in its own right, for its own sake.

Virtues are related to aptitudes, aversions, and strategies. All uses of fragments are forms of striving toward the ideal manifestation of that fragment. But given the nature of ideals, it is unattainable, but it is the pursuit itself and what it yields for you and those around you that make it worthwhile.

When treating the fragments as virtues, . . .

Breadth : show them who you are, make everyone see

Harmony : ensure equality, be nice, be kind, meet them at their level, include all

Evolution : transform, multiply, blaze every trail, surprise, and spur novelty

Vitality : bulk up, collect what brings joy, cherish memories, take care of body

Will : aspire toward holism, connect all ideas, seek minimalism

Causality : keep going, do it again, don't quit, trust the enduring

Presence : seek what separates you from them

Resonance : find overlaps, seek parallels

Judgement : do better, self-correct, steer and guide