Aristotle's ethics center on the notion of 'aret', a word usually translated as 'virtue' but that basically means 'excellence'. The term usually is used of human qualities - moral, physical, and intellectual (courage, strength, and wisdom were all called aretai), but it was sometimes used of the functions of non-human things too.
The aretai (plural) with respect to human character and behavior might be called "virtues": justice, courage, moderation, being a good friend, generosity, and so on.
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