Like many religions and moral philosophies, Humanity64 subscribes to a set of virtues, all of which have deep historical and time-tested roots. The eight virtues of humanity64 are derived from Aristotle’s four cardinal virtues (prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude), the three theological virtues (hope, faith, and charity), and include “humanity” as a catch-all virtue. Each virtue is 8 letters long and can thus be visualized and contemplated in terms of its assigned “rank” on the humanity64 grid of everything.
The virtues thus are:
Prudence: (φρόνησις, phrónēsis; Latin: prudentia; also Wisdom, sophia, sapientia), the ability to discern the appropriate course of action to be taken in a given situation at the appropriate time, with consideration of potential consequences; Cautiousness.
Fairness: (δικαιοσύνη, dikaiosýnē; Latin: iustitia): Justice, honesty, equity, righteousness
Moderacy (σωφροσύνη, sōphrosýnē; Latin: temperantia): also known as restraint, the practice of self-control, abstention, discretion, and moderation tempering the appetition. Plato considered sōphrosynē, which may also be translated as sound-mindedness, to be the most important virtue. σωφροσύνη was often used in reference to drinking and “knowing the right amount” to avoid belligerence.
Strength: Fortitude (Patience and perseverance), industriousness and the ability to confront fear, uncertainty, and intimidation. Other meanings: courage, bravery, boldness, valor, daring, spirit, heart, mettle, tenacity, gameness, resolution, hardihood, assertiveness, gravitas, determination”.
Fideleco (Esperanto for faithfulness) (Faith): “Faith” is the confidence that by practicing the principles of humanity64 the world becomes a better place. “Faithfulness” also encompasses loyalty and gratitude.
Optimism (Hope): Hope is optimism – that things will turn out for the best, and that there is no way to truly judge if an event is good or bad, since that will depend on what happens next, which is often just a matter of chance, combined with our own input. It’s a kind of acceptance.
Kindness (Charity): Generosity and friendliness to all, including strangers
Humanity — the catchall virtue, what is it like to embody all of the virtues. As Marc Antony put it, speaking of Brutus:
“His life was gentle; and the elements
So mixed in him, that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, THIS WAS A MAN!”
I don’t have the heart to chain “him” to “them” or “man” to “human,” but apart from those sex-specific words, this sums up what “humanity” means.
| Prudence | Rabbit |
| Fairness | Dragon |
| Moderacy | Snake |
| Strength | Horse |
| Fideleco | Goat |
| Optimism | Monkey |
| Kindness | Rooster |
| Humanity | Dog |
| P | R | U | D | E | N | C | E |
| F | A | I | R | N | E | S | S |
| M | O | D | E | R | A | C | Y |
| S | T | R | E | N | G | T | H |
| F | I | D | E | L | E | C | O |
| O | P | T | I | M | I | S | M |
| K | I | N | D | N | E | S | S |
| H | U | M | A | N | I | T | Y |