ABSTRACT: Aristotle argues that temperance is the mean concerned with pleasure and pain (NE 1107b5-9 and . Most commentators focus on the moderation of pleasures and hardly discuss how this virtue relates to pain.
Q. What is the principle of moderation?
Moderation is the process of eliminating or lessening extremes. It is used to ensure normality throughout the medium on which it is being conducted. Common uses of moderation include: Ensuring consistency and accuracy in the marking of student assessments.
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Q. Is temperance the same as self control?
Self control is not a fruit of the Spirit, but temperance is. Self control is WORK, it’s YOU doing the controlling. If you’ve been taught self control, you’ve been taught wrong. Look at the word “self” in “self control”.
Q. How do you develop temperance?
Here are some helpful tips in showing the manly virtue of temperance.
- Analyze your life and be specific.
- Analyze the area where you lack self-control.
- Set goals easily accomplished.
- Stay accountable.
- Review your progress regularly with others.
- Deny yourself.
- Don’t remove your desire from your life.
Q. What is the biblical definition of temperance?
A. Temperance as Emotional Restraint or Self-Control Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts. folly.
Q. What does temperance mean?
moderation in action
Q. Why is temperance important?
Temperance is the virtue that moderates our attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of things of this world. It ensures the will’s mastery over instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is virtuous.
Q. Is temperance a gift of the Holy Spirit?
In addition to “self control” and “restraint”, Watson defines temperance as an attribute of Jesus Christ and as a spiritual gift available through the Holy Ghost. We are temperate when we “examine our expectations and desires” and are “diligent and patient in seeking righteous goals.”
