We haven't figured out whether it's possible to justify treating certain forms of pride as virtuous rather than as a moral flaw.
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Pride is sometimes framed as excessive vanity, but a healthy sense of pride in genuine accomplishment also seems to serve an important, positive psychological function. This unresolved tension touches on the broader ethics of self-regard.
Citation ID: WS01186
Title: We haven't figured out whether it's possible to justify treating certain forms of pride as virtuous rather than as a moral flaw.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1186