Here’s a unified encyclopedic table of virtues, merging the great traditions (Greek, Christian, Eastern, and modern psychology). I’ve grouped them by core theme, and noted where they appear across traditions. This way you see both the universality and the cultural nuances.

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📜 Encyclopedic Table of Virtues

Core Virtue Theme	Expressions Across Traditions
Wisdom / Understanding	Prudence (Greek, Christian), Zhi (Confucianism), Prajna (Buddhist), Love of Learning & Perspective (Positive Psychology)
Courage / Fortitude	Courage (Greek, Christian), Virya (Buddhist energy/effort), Bravery & Zest (Positive Psychology)
Justice / Fairness	Justice (Greek), Yi (Confucian righteousness), Fairness/Leadership (Positive Psychology), Righteousness (Biblical)
Temperance / Self-Control	Temperance (Greek/Christian), Brahmacharya (Hindu), Self-regulation & Prudence (Positive Psychology), Moderation (Stoic)
Faith / Trust / Integrity	Faith (Christian), Xin (Confucian integrity), Honesty (Positive Psychology), Truthfulness (Hindu Satya)
Hope / Optimism / Perseverance	Hope (Christian), Perseverance (Positive Psychology), Vow (Buddhist), Patience (shared across all)
Love / Compassion / Kindness	Charity (Christian), Ren (Confucian benevolence), Dana (Buddhist generosity), Kindness & Social Intelligence (Positive Psychology)
Humility / Modesty	Humility (Christian virtue), Aparigraha (Hindu non-possessiveness), Modesty (Positive Psychology)
Patience / Endurance	Patience (Christian, Buddhist Kshanti, Confucian harmony), Perseverance (Positive Psychology)
Gratitude / Contentment	Gratitude (Positive Psychology), Contentment (Stoic, Buddhist equanimity), Humility (linked in Christian tradition)
Generosity / Charity / Altruism	Charity (Christian), Dana (Buddhist generosity), Ahimsa (Hindu compassion/non-harm), Kindness (Positive Psychology)
Forgiveness / Mercy	Forgiveness (Christian & Positive Psychology), Compassion (Buddhist, Confucian)
Diligence / Industry / Zest	Diligence (Christian), Right Effort (Buddhist), Zest & Perseverance (Positive Psychology)
Beauty / Awe / Transcendence	Appreciation of Beauty & Awe (Positive Psychology), Mystical wonder (Christian contemplatives), Sublime (Stoic/Cynic traditions)
Spirituality / Higher Purpose	Spirituality (Positive Psychology), Faith (Christian), Dharma (Hindu/Buddhist), Tao (Daoism)

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🌍 Insights from the Table

• Four “cornerstones” (Wisdom, Courage, Justice, Temperance) show up everywhere.
• Faith, Hope, and Love/Compassion form another universal triad (Christian theology, Buddhism, Hinduism, psychology).
• Humility, Patience, Gratitude, and Forgiveness are “relational virtues” — they show up especially in traditions that focus on community harmony (Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism).
• Transcendence & Spirituality bridge the human to the divine — always present but expressed differently (God, Dharma, Tao, or cosmic order).

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✅ This gives you a master framework of ~15–16 core virtues that contain all the variations.

“virtues” can be listed in different traditions (Greek philosophy, Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism, positive psychology, etc.), and each framework emphasizes its own set. There isn’t one final, universally agreed “exhaustive” list, but I can map out the major virtue catalogs across traditions so you have a master list to draw from.

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1. Classical Greek (Plato, Aristotle, Stoics)

• Cardinal Virtues (Plato/Aristotle)
• Wisdom (Prudence)
• Courage (Fortitude)
• Moderation (Temperance)
• Justice
• Stoic Virtues (expanded by the Stoics)
• Wisdom
• Courage
• Justice
• Moderation
• (often framed as the four roots of all good character)

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2. Christian Tradition

• Theological Virtues (Aquinas, Augustine):
• Faith
• Hope
• Love (Charity)
• Seven Heavenly Virtues (medieval counter to seven deadly sins):
• Chastity
• Temperance
• Charity
• Diligence
• Patience
• Kindness
• Humility

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3. Eastern Traditions

• Confucian “Five Constant Virtues”
• Ren (Benevolence/Humaneness)
• Yi (Righteousness)
• Li (Propriety/Respect)
• Zhi (Wisdom)
• Xin (Integrity/Faithfulness)
• Buddhist Paramitas (Perfections)
• Generosity (Dana)
• Morality (Sila)
• Patience (Kshanti)
• Effort/Energy (Virya)
• Meditation/Concentration (Dhyana)
• Wisdom (Prajna)
  (Mahayana adds 4 more: skillful means, vow, power, knowledge)
• Hindu Yamas (ethical restraints)
• Ahimsa (Non-violence)
• Satya (Truthfulness)
• Asteya (Non-stealing)
• Brahmacharya (Self-control)
• Aparigraha (Non-possessiveness)

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4. Modern Psychology (Positive Psychology / VIA Survey)

The 24 Character Strengths (grouped under 6 virtues):

• Wisdom: Creativity, Curiosity, Judgment, Love of Learning, Perspective
• Courage: Bravery, Perseverance, Honesty, Zest
• Humanity: Love, Kindness, Social Intelligence
• Justice: Teamwork, Fairness, Leadership
• Temperance: Forgiveness, Humility, Prudence, Self-regulation
• Transcendence: Appreciation of Beauty, Gratitude, Hope, Humor, Spirituality

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5. Universal Themes (when you merge traditions)

If we boil it down, here’s a composite “exhaustive” master list of core virtues humans have celebrated across cultures:

• Wisdom / Understanding / Knowledge
• Courage / Fortitude / Bravery
• Justice / Fairness / Righteousness
• Temperance / Moderation / Self-Control
• Faith / Trust / Integrity
• Hope / Optimism / Perseverance
• Love / Compassion / Kindness
• Humility / Modesty
• Patience / Endurance
• Gratitude / Contentment
• Generosity / Charity / Altruism
• Forgiveness / Mercy
• Diligence / Hard work / Zest
• Beauty / Awe / Transcendence
• Spirituality / Connection to the divine or higher purpose

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