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(
prosexis
), attention: the effort the soul makes to learn something.

(
euphuïa
), talent: speed in learning; good natural
⁹
inheritance; natural virtue.

(
eumatheia
), cleverness: the mental talent to learn quickly.

(
dik
ē
), judgment, trial: authoritative declaration about a disputed matter; dispute
¹⁰
about whether or not there has been injustice.

(
eunomia
), law-abidingness: obedience to good laws.

(
euphrosun
ē
), cheerfulness: joy in doing what a temperate man does.

(
tim
ē
), honor: the gift of good things given for virtuous deeds; the dignity conferred by virtue; dignified bearing; the cultivation of one’s dignity.

(
prothumia
), zeal: manifestation of an active will.

(
charis
), charity: voluntary beneficence; giving up something good which is of service at an opportune moment.

(
homonoia
), concord: opinion shared between those who govern and those who are governed about how to govern and be governed.

(
politeia
), republic: community of many men, self-sufficient for living successfully; community of many under the
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rule of law.

(
pronoia
), foresight, providence: preparation for some future event.

(
boul
ē
), deliberation: investigation about what would be beneficial in the future.