Dream. Franklin’s set of virtues that are paralleled today by a multitude of people. For instance‚ Francisco Jiménez‚ who grew in poverty‚ rose from the pure poverty of migrant workers. Like Benjamin Franklin‚ teachers also strive to share their knowledge with others. It is vital to appreciate the similarities between the Puritans‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ Francisco Jiménez‚ and teachers so that the American nation can carry on modeling unity and determination and delivering virtues such as hope and altruism
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Punctuality is considered to be the noblest of virtues. It is the mark of civilized and cultured people. It is the habit of doing things in correct time. ‘A stitch in time saves nine’‚ so says an English proverb. Doing things in time‚ thus‚ saves us from unnecessary troubles. That is exactly what punctuality is all about. One of the great values of punctuality is that it gives discipline to life. We have to get up in time. We have to do things at the appointed time. All these entail certain
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CheckPoint: Human Virtues and Character Strengths The human virtue and associated character strengths that I chose as important to me is Humanity. The reason why I chose this one is because I feel that love and kindness are the center point for other virtues. Imagine the way I look at it‚ as humanity being the center of virtues and leading to other virtues and character strengths. Love is one of the most important things in this world and kindness is rare but important. One very well-known person
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Socrates he was able to state that knowledge is a virtue‚ in and of itself. He argues that if a person does something that is good or bad it is not because they want to do it because it is good or bad but they must do it knowing it to be good or bad. So in the case of Aristotle‚ Plato sees it as what separates a virtuous person from an un-virtuous person is not the longing for what is good but the knowledge of what they think good is. Plato also sees virtue as something concerning the human soul. He fights
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reference.com/browse/Courage?s=t Dictionary.com. (n.d.). Integrity | What is the definition of Integrity? Retrieved December 22‚ 2012‚ from Dictionary.com: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Integrity Hamilton‚ J. B. (n.d.). Ethics Ops - Character/Virtue Test. Retrieved December 22‚ 2012‚ from Ethics Ops Web site: http://www.ethicsops.com/CharacterVirtue.php Sethi‚ P. S.‚ Veral‚ E. H.‚ Shapiro‚ H. J.‚ & Emelianova‚ O. (2011). Mattel‚ Inc.: Global Manufacturing Principles (GMP) - A Life-Cycle Analysis
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Socrates and Aristotle both have contrasting views of the concept of justice which serves to influence their notions of an ideal constitution. The abstract‚ speculative ideas of Socrates will be compared and contrasted with the practical‚ sensory ones of Aristotle in matters concerning justice and politics. Both Aristotle and Socrates disagree with regards to the definition of justice and what qualities are attributed to a just person. According to Aristotle‚ a just person must follow the law
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as well. Instead of virtue ethics‚ dignity could be in unlimited supply if people aren’t worrying about making a right choice‚ or diluting an answer by finding an averaged
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courage when it comes to persistence and enthusiasm. Character strengths or the big picture is just one of many. Character strengths are defined as virtues‚ for example‚ the virtue of wisdom which can be achieved through strengths such as creativity‚ curiosity‚ love of learning‚ open mindedness‚ and perspective (Peterson and Seligman‚ 2004). Most virtues are the core characteristics that are valued by thinkers and philosophers. Wisdom‚ courage‚ humanity‚ justice‚ temperance‚ and transcendence are just
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What is the appropriate action? It is a controversial question that is a focal point for moral and ethical codes. Morals and ethics is‚ of course‚ a subject that runs deep in the discussion of philosophy. People are faced with moral dilemmas everyday‚ which many times society decides without thoroughly exploring their options. Immanuel Kant‚ John Stuart Mill‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle are philosophers that focus on the topic of ethics‚ yet all have different outlooks. Kant is considered a non-consequentiality
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ARISTOTLE NICHOMACHEAN ETHICS 1. The Ethics of Virtue - Virtue ethics date back to Aristotle (325B.C.) in his Nichomachean Ethics. Aristotle’s central question: “What is the good of man?” 2. Supreme Good Happiness – supreme good chosen for itself and never for something else. More than a mere truism What is the nature of happiness? How do we achieve happiness? 3. Virtue and Function - Aristotle holds that happiness (or that which makes someone happy) is tied to the proper functioning
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