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Originally Posted by TheByzantine
As one who has been chastised for being so cynical, the times we live in do not engender much reason to change.
Starting from the Socratic premise that virtue is sufficient for happiness, they launched attacks on marriage, the family, national distinctions, authority, and cultural achievements.
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You need a reason to change and are looking outside yourself for it? Why give your power to "the times". If you want to be less cynical, look more often at positive things instead of negative?
Too, how is it virtuous to launch attacks?
"Personal virtues are characteristics valued as promoting individual and collective well being."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtue