You're referring to Virtue Ethics, particularly as explained by Aristotle, who developed the idea of the Golden Mean — a core concept in his ethical philosophy.
In Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics, virtue lies between two extremes:
The ideal moral character (virtue) is found in the middle path, also known as the Golden Mean.
Here is a Notion-compatible chart for clarity:
| Deficiency (Too Little) | Virtue (Golden Mean) | Excess (Too Much) |
|---|---|---|
| Cowardice | Courage | Rashness |
| Stinginess (Meanness) | Generosity | Extravagance |
| Dishonesty (Understatement) | Truthfulness | Boastfulness |
| Insensibility | Temperance (Self-control) | Overindulgence |
| Shyness | Modesty | Shamelessness |
| Envy | Righteous indignation | Spitefulness |
| Sulkiness | Friendliness | Obsequiousness |
| Boorishness | Wittiness (sense of humor) | Buffoonery |
| Lack of ambition | Ambition (Greatness of soul) | Vanity |
| Partiality | Justice | Injustice (Over-correction) |
Would you like me to convert this into a diagram or image version for Notion as well?