The concept of "virtue" (moral character) is commonly but erroneously understood in discussions about virtue. There are significant conceptual and literal differences between "virtue" and "character." The term "virtue" encompasses a broader meaning and is considered in the works of Al-Farabi and Avicenna within three domains: character, skill, and speech. This article argues that limiting "virtues" to ethics is misleading; consequently, at a conceptual level, what follows from the definition of "psychological virtue" in relation to character constitutes an essential aspect of the meaning of "character." Therefore, it cannot be regarded merely as an additional condition or clarification. The definition of character as "a psychological virtue that manifests spontaneously and without reflection" cannot be reduced to "psychological virtue." This research employs a descriptive-analytical method to examine the meanings and applications of "character" and "virtue," elucidating their differences.
tavanapanah F, Khouchnani G A. Analytical study of the relationship between Kolgh and The States in Farabi and Ibn Sina's thought. پژوهشنامه اخلاق 2024; 17 (65) :8-8 URL: http://akhlagh.maaref.ac.ir/article-1-2323-en.html