Stamp Art: The Liechtenstein ‘Virtues’ project

The Stamp Art Liechtenstein 1985 Cardinal Virtues issue – Full Sheets Sg 869-872 – MINT. The showcase presents an infomative and educational review of Liechtenstein Postage Stamp issue which are unique in their display of story telling, presented in Artwork Layouts with a selected number of ‘Limited Edition’ Fine Artwork prints available for sale in the Stamp Art Gallery Shop.

LEICHTENSTEIN: Die vier Kardinaltugenden

The Latin noun cardo means pivot point, door hinge. The cardinal virtues are those virtues around which all others are ordered. Even in antiquity, virtue was understood to be the ideal of self-education to become an excellent person.

The four cardinal virtues are:  Prudentia, Latin, means prudence. Clever means here reason as the basis of human action. He is considered to be smart who can assess himself without illusion and view his situation soberly. The clever person does not suppress his own impermanence either. 

Justice, Latin Iustitia, allows everyone to have their rights. In its Christian realization, justice is inextricably linked with love, since the Christian sees a higher good in forgiving love than in the enforcement of the law. 

Bravery, Latin Fortitudo, denotes the strength with which man endures the tragedy of this world because he believes in the victory of the good against fear and death. 

The temperance, Latin temperantia, refers to the power of self-control with which man curbs his passions. In themselves discipline and measure are not yet realizations of the good, but they do create the necessary basis with which man recognizes and tames his egoism.

The Stamp Art Liechtenstein ‘Virtues’ collection combines the historical values of Freemasonry in a stunning presentation from Liechtenstein, one of the oldest and the smallest principality in the world. The art and meaning of the ‘Virtues’ in stunning design and colour make this collection a must have for the modern art collector.

The concept of justice (Greek: δικαιοσύνη dikaiosýne, Latin: iustitia, French: justice, English equity and justice) has denoted a human virtue at its core since ancient philosophy, see theories of justice. According to this classic view, justice is a measure of individual human behavior.

The moderation or the measure or the measures, the temperance (ancient Greek σωφροσύνη sōphrosýne, Latin temperantia) is one of the four Platonic cardinal virtues. The Greek expression σωφροσύνη sophrosyne, introduced by Plato into virtue ethics, was translated in Latin as temperantia (and also moderatio).  In German, no uniform translation of sophrosyne or temperantia has emerged, so that different names with different meanings and connotations can be found.

Cleverness (Greek φρόνησις phrónesis reason, Latin prudentia) is the ability to act appropriately in a specific individual case, taking into account all the factors, goals and insights relevant to the situation that the agent can know.

Bravery is the ability to persevere in a difficult, disadvantageous situation despite setbacks. It presupposes the ability to suffer and is usually associated with the conviction that we are fighting for higher values. The brave is ready to face a conflict or face danger without any guarantee of their own integrity.

Conclusion

The meaning of the cardinal virtues is that they make possible ease, self-mastery, and joy in leading a morally good life.” The four cardinal virtues are prudence, justice, courage and temperance.

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