Before, when people wanted to become good, they were not as concerned with their skills (know-how) as they are today. They were concerned with their qualities or virtues (know-how). And, in an apparent paradox, the only way they could think of to achieve these virtues and qualities was through their consistent and constant application.

Knowledge and awareness do not invalidate or diminish intuition; perhaps they enhance it. But this will imply ceasing to evoke intuition as a way of camouflaging laziness.