The Ideal Being In our study of the four cardinal virtues we have been learning many ideas and theories on how to live “the good life.” It was very difficult in the beginning of this semester to define what “the good life” means. After studying the virtues and their theories it became very clear to us what “the good life” is all about. Josef Pieper, the author of the book we have been studying, has …showed first 75 words of 3276 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3276 total…make us act immorally and in a bad fashion. This is why it is necessary to always try and keep a good surrounding. This can be achieved if all humans attain the four cardinal virtues. Therefore, in order to live in a society that is full of nothing but justice, morality, and good; we must all work towards fulfilling the Christian image of man. This can be achieved simply by attaining the “Four Cardinal Virtues.”