Ownership And Destroying A Person's Character
In today's society, people care more about what others have versus how they act and treat others. I agree with Plato's opinion on how objects can destroy a person's character. Having nice things has a large amount of people convinced they are so much better, but personally I do not see having nice things making anyone any better of a person. There are so many different ways in which ownership can or has changed a person.
One example of ownership destroying a person is when someone tries to live up to other people's standards. Or to try and be like others based off what you have, that's unacceptable when you really open your mind up to it. You have to be yourself! Who cares what other people may have that you do not have. We have seen it this way since we were kids because we always wanted to have everything everyone else had or better. Now years …show more content…
I still always seem to have trouble understanding how someone can work so hard and then just give up. No, life is not easy, but you cannot just give up. Things get better, you just have to continue to work hard and do your best. When you want something you have to work for it and through your hard work you will grow as a person.
Ownership is more than just objects and possessions. Ownership can also be a good thing and help you. Being very smart and hard working are things you own. Also being very determined is something that helps to build your character and make you a head strong person. Although this is true more times out of not, people still continue to allow even their intelligence to interfere with how they act and treat others.
Ownership has definitely reshaped our society, but I would not exactly say for the better. It really has put more of a negative look in people's eyes and made people feel better or lower than
One example of ownership destroying a person is when someone tries to live up to other people's standards. Or to try and be like others based off what you have, that's unacceptable when you really open your mind up to it. You have to be yourself! Who cares what other people may have that you do not have. We have seen it this way since we were kids because we always wanted to have everything everyone else had or better. Now years …show more content…
I still always seem to have trouble understanding how someone can work so hard and then just give up. No, life is not easy, but you cannot just give up. Things get better, you just have to continue to work hard and do your best. When you want something you have to work for it and through your hard work you will grow as a person.
Ownership is more than just objects and possessions. Ownership can also be a good thing and help you. Being very smart and hard working are things you own. Also being very determined is something that helps to build your character and make you a head strong person. Although this is true more times out of not, people still continue to allow even their intelligence to interfere with how they act and treat others.
Ownership has definitely reshaped our society, but I would not exactly say for the better. It really has put more of a negative look in people's eyes and made people feel better or lower than