In: Psychology
Why might one think that “wisdom” is not a genuine virtue? Why does Foot believe that it is?
Virtue can be defined as "The virtues are sentiments, that is, related families of dispositions, and properties regulated by a higher-order desire. . . .-John Rawls, A Theory of Justice. At the core of Aristotle's conception of universal virtue is wisdom. Nietzsche differs from Aristotle that wisdom is not a mark of virtue. Virtues are described as "over flowing" have extreme enthusiasm and passion at their core, and practical wisdom is nowhere or hardly be seen.What would naturally be called "virtue to excess" is genuine virtue for Nietzsche.
Foot believed that-