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Virtues have been defined as core characteristics valued by moral philosophers and religious thinkers. Identify and define the six high virtues presented by Peterson and Seligman. Select a virtue you believe is inherently important to the study of business ethics, identify its corresponding character strengths and explain why it is important.

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This solution defines the six high virtues defined by Peterson and Seligman, namely: wisdom and knowledge, courage, love and humanity, justice, temperance, and spirituality and transcendence. It also includes the Expert's personal selection of one virtue that is inherently important to business ethics. [197 words, 1 reference]

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The six high virtues presented by Peterson and Seligman are: (taken from Wikipedia, 2013)

-Wisdom and Knowledge - This aspect involves elements such as creativity and open-mindedness.
-Courage - These are characteristics such as bravery, persistence and integrity.
-Love and Humanity- These are elements such as kindness and social awareness/intelligence.
-Justice ...

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