#600: Aristotelian Magnanimity
A short synopsis and mild defense.
While magnanimity has a dubious position in Christian moral reasoning (at best), I think there are reasons to take it seriously.
In Aristotle’s definition, magnanimity is the quality of both thinking one is worthy of “great things” and being actually worthy of them. Those who wrongly believe they are capable of great things are vain, and those who are i…
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