The extreme of insensibility to pleasure is rarely found, and has no name.

The temperate man has the feelings of pleasure and pain, but moderates his desires according to right reason (XL.).

He desires what he ought, when he ought, and as he ought: correctly estimating each separate case (XII.).

The question is raised, which is most voluntary, Cowardice or Intemperance?
(1) Intemperance is more voluntary than Cowardice, for the one consists in choosing pleasure, while in the other there is a sort of compulsory avoidance of pain.

(2) Temperance is easier to acquire as a habit than Courage.