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The quality termed Consideration,1 in virtue of which men are said to be
considerate, or to show consideration for others
（forgiveness）, is the faculty of judging correctly what is equitable.
This is indicated by our saying that the equitable man is specially considerate for others
（forgiving）, and that it is equitable to show consideration for others
（forgiveness） in certain cases; but consideration for others is that
consideration which judges rightly what is equitable, judging rightly meaning
judging what is truly equitable.
1 The writer here strains the meaning of words by connecting under one sense （1） γνώμη, judgement in general or good judgement in particular, and its derivatives （2） εὐγνώμων, ‘well-judging’ in the sense of considerate and kindly, and （3） συγγνώμη, literally ‘judgement with’ or on the side of others, and hence, sympathy, lenience, forgiveness.
Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Vol. 19, translated by H. Rackham. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1934.
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