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Which set names Lewis’s four Cardinal virtues?

Answer

Prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude

Explanation

### Why this is right Lewis lists prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude as the Cardinal virtues. He uses “Cardinal” in the sense of foundational or hinge virtues, not as a reference to church rank. ### The concept Prudence is practical judgment; temperance is moderation in pleasure; justice includes fairness and promise-keeping; fortitude is courage and endurance. Lewis contrasts these with the Theological virtues, which are faith, hope, and charity. ### The other options - **B. Faith, hope, charity, and humility**: Faith, hope, and charity are Theological virtues; humility is not one of the four Cardinal virtues in Lewis’s list. - **C. Honesty, obedience, chastity, and patience**: These can be moral qualities or duties, but they are not Lewis’s named four. - **D. Justice, hope, courage, and forgiveness**: It mixes a Cardinal virtue with a Theological virtue and other moral terms. ### Terms - **Cardinal virtues**: The four foundational virtues Lewis names: prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude. - **Theological virtues**: Faith, hope, and charity, which Lewis says are specifically Christian virtues. ### Remember Cardinal: prudence, temperance, justice, fortitude. Theological: faith, hope, charity.

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