natural virtues

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Some Renaissance thinkers praised the Indians as innocent “noble savages” whose natural virtues mocked the vices of civilized Christians, though exaggerated accounts of Indian innocence were as unrealistic as contrasting reports of Indian savagery.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

We need no other explication of that esteem, which attends such of the natural virtues, as have a tendency to the public good.

From A Treatise of Human Nature by Hume, David

In such antecedents and surroundings it is easy to see the source of that abiding confidence in human nature, and that love for the natural virtues which marked Father Hecker's whole career.

From Life of Father Hecker by Elliott, Walter

Although we maintain that such natural union with God is not enough for man, yet we insist that the part the natural virtues play in man's sanctification be recognized.

From Life of Father Hecker by Elliott, Walter

That many of the natural virtues have this tendency to the good of society, no one can doubt of.

From A Treatise of Human Nature by Hume, David