indifferents

There is nothing that is allowed under all circumstances; and all that is allowed, and all so-called indifferents (adiaphora) are in each particular case either good or evil, but never morally neutral, notwithstanding that such actions may be per se, that is, generally considered, morally undetermined, and neither commanded nor forbidden.

Christian Ethics. Volume II.���Pure Ethics. 1819-1870 1873

Rather, he views them as "indifferents" (adiaphora).

Moral Character Homiak, Marcia 2007

These subcategories were the “mobile centrics” (in the middle-of-the-road category) and the “indifferents” (in the little-to-no tech category).

If You’re Not a 14-Year-Old Girl Writing About Your Cat, You Shouldn’t Be Blogging! 2007

Since possession of that which is good is sufficient for happiness, virtuous agents are happy even if they do not attain the preferred indifferents they select.

Stoicism Baltzly, Dirk 2008

Many Roman politicians at least adopted the high moral tone of Stoicism according to which only virtue is a genuine good, while money, health and even life itself are simply preferred indifferents.

Stoicism Baltzly, Dirk 2008

With respect to the first point, the Stoic sage typically selects the preferred indifferents and selects them in light of her knowledge of how the world works.

Stoicism Baltzly, Dirk 2008

Granted, social relationships and community are among the preferred indifferents in that they are to be preferred to the opposite conditions of hostility, war, and enmity.

Moral Character Homiak, Marcia 2007

Appropriate action takes indifferents adequately into account.

Seneca Vogt, Katja 2007

Seneca explains matters in precisely this fashion: while we should take indifferents (health, illness, wealth, poverty, etc.) judiciously into account, as things of value or disvalue to us, the good does not reside in getting or avoiding them.

Seneca Vogt, Katja 2007

For if he views the health and welfare of himself and others as indifferents, why would he act to secure or protect his or others 'welfare, as presumably a virtuous person would?

Moral Character Homiak, Marcia 2007