Can virtue be taught?
Virtue takes on different meanings over time, and across cultures. Socrates concludes that virtue is not a kind of knowledge, and therefore it cannot be taught. He also does not believe that it is inborn. But then, where does virtue come from?. If we cannot teach virtue, how then, can we inspire high moral standards into the corrupt majority of world governments?. While behavior of high moral standards cannot be taught, it can be learned. This is not a distinction without a difference. Do not preach, focus on being an example of good governance. Some may deem this to be nationalistic or isolationistic. But, strengthening their own economic performance and democratic governance may be the most effective way to help others improve their governance. A foreign policy of teaching virtue by example, not by lesson plans.