"The Virtue of Eutrapelia"

This Virtue, if practiced properly, keeps us from either taking ourselves too seriously, thus becoming Boorish, or the opposite vice of Buffonery.

Most Certainly, "Joy" is The Halmark of True Holiness, therefore it is Imperative that it be regulated by Virtue. And since "Communication" with others is external, the Internal Virtue of Eutrapelia is what gives "Wit" it's ability to manifest itself with refined and Pleasant Conversation, lest it become, what so often can digress into a vicious retort, that, rather than be an Informative Discourse, will do nothing more than Agitate the sensibilities of others.

In today's Society, so many think that Yelling at, and dispariging the thoughts of others, protects them from being "Hurt" by the words of those with whom they dissagree. But in reality such behavior is usually motivated by a Specific Hatred for that with which they disagree, and can eventually be transferred to the persons themselves, thus the one Infected can do nothing but wallow in thier Ignorance, unable and even Unwilling to learn from others, thus making of themselves both the Teacher and the pupil.

This becomes Dangerous when they alone choose the Information that they "Want" to imbibe, thus Eliminating any sort of "Fair and Balanced" Comprehension of Reality. They tend to Believe that such a Protective cocoon will spare them any undue stress that knowledge might inflict upon thier narrow beliefs.

If only those argumentative souls would embrace The Virtue of Eutrapelia, perhaps such Graciousness would allow them, not only to make thier point with "Reason and Common Sense," but open thier minds to the "Possibility" that being a "Self Taught" person might not be the best path to follow if they seek True and Lasting Peace, both within themselves and with others.

God Bless You