Does temperance and selfcontrol mean the same thing?
somehow the meanings are same temperance was defined as governing natural appetites for the pleasure of senses according to the bounds of reason. No virtue could be sustained in the face of inability to control oneself, if the virtue was opposed to some desire; this is why it is classified as a cardinal virtue, where “cardinal” signifies “pivotal.” Self control is the ability to control one’s emotions and desires, is the capacity of efficient management to the future.
