I have many faults‚ some of which have the potential to be fixed with some of the virtues Benjamin Franklin talked in the excerpt “Moral Perfection” out of his book The Autobiography. In this excerpt he talked about thirteen virtues that he thought made someone morally perfect. Of these thirteen the three that stuck out to me‚ for me to become morally perfect were: order‚ frugality‚ and tranquility. The virtue order means keeping every part of your life separate and keep everything running smoothly
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ethical theories provide guides in valuing human being’s behaviours to be ethically good or bad. We also have a look in different ethical theories to see why they are incompatible. The ethical theories include Utilitarianism‚ Kantian moral theory‚ virtue ethics and rights theory. Drawing on two of the theories‚ we will outline their positions and critically discuss the claim in a business situation. We will also outline and access at criticism level for these two theories. Purpose of ethical theory
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The Virtue of Industry In Benjamin Franklin “Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection‚” he lists 13 virtues. Through extensive studies on the world’s major religions and various moral codes‚ he came up with a list of 13 main virtues that he felt every person should strive to live their life by. Virtue number six‚ industry states “Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.” When Mr. Franklin wrote this virtue he meant hard workers are Gone with
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definition Aristotle offers of eudaimonia? EUDAIMONIA MEANS HAPPINESS/ FLOURISHING DEFINED AS AN ACTIVITY OF THE SOUL IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPLETE VIRTUE WITH ADEQUATE EXTERNAL GOODS IN A COMPLETE LIFE This involves one’s life as a whole and consists in action in accord with reason Eudaimonia is not achieved through pleasure‚ wealth‚ honor or even virtue on its own. What is an external good? Are external goods necessary or sufficient for happiness? While internal goods are more important‚ adequate
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As such‚ it is the supreme good. Aristotle defines the supreme good as an activity of the rational soul in accordance with virtue. A virtuous person is someone who performs the distinctive activity of being human well. Rationality is the attribute that differentiates us from plants and animals. All living things have a nutritive soul‚ which governs growth and nutrition. Humans
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intellectual virtue and moral virtue. Intellectual virtue is defined as excellence of intelligence. In many cases intellectual virtue is seen as an acceptance of reality‚ but in a good way. It is something that is learned. A person with intellectual virtue is someone who is not tempted to do bad in society or harm anybody. They are here to do good and that is it‚ they see everything in a positive manner. A moral virtue is defined as excellence of character through choices. Moral virtue is an example
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The Seven Virtues of Bushido The Way of the Samurai Bushido was developed between the tenth to fourteenth centuries in Japan and spread through the warrior class. It was a code of conduct that during the time was unwritten passed down from generation to the next. The Bushido code has seven main virtues whose roots come from “Confucius” and “Zen Buddhism.” These seven virtues are known as Gi‚ Yu‚ Jin‚ Rei‚ Makoto‚ Meiyo‚ and Chugi. In Inazo Nitobe’s book “Bushido: The Soul of Japan he describes
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is made up of matter and form‚ is teleological‚ meaning it has an end or goal. For example‚ the telos of an acorn is to turn into an oak tree. At first something has its potential and then it makes the choice in life to actualize that potential‚ by virtue‚ and be the best it can be. There is an aim and purpose to everything and a purpose to everything. 2. How does Aristotle argue that there must be at least one final good/end? What is it? Aristotle argues that everything we do is for some purpose
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Aristotelean approach is a win-win solution‚ where both the individual and the corporation is happy. So what is links an individual and society? It is the virtues. “The underlying assumption was that a person is who he or she is by virtue of his or her place and role in the community‚ by virtue of his or her actions and sense of judgment‚ bu virtue of his or her
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itself. Intelligence and virtue are good because they make us happy. We say people are “good” if they perform their function/occupation/talent well. Such as a person who can play the flute. If they play the flute well they are a good flutist; playing the flute being the distinct function of the flutiest. Distinct rational activity is what separates us from plants and animals. Therefore the supreme good is an activity in which is in rational accordance with virtue. This is in accordance with
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