ancient and medieval teaching about man: The concupiscible power is the yearning, the “passionate” striving for what one recognizes or imagines to be good; the irascible power is the angry urge that passionately wards off what it regards as evil, harmful, or something to be avoided. And now from this we draw a conclusion that surprises many people: There is no human morality without an abundant measure of passion—well-ordered passion, to be sure. Yes, the greater part of moral education, of working