Franklin suffered a condition called presbyopia‚ which is why he created bifocals. This helped people to see better for years after. “Franklin wrote‚ in August 1784 to his friend George Whatley‚ that he was happy in the invention of double spectacles‚ which serving for distant objects as well as near ones‚ make my eyes as useful to me as ever they were" (Ben Franklin’s Inventions). Franklin also helped discover aspects of electricity people hadn’t figured out yet using a key and a kite. It was thought
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is a very big issue that involves many different views and beliefs. Ethics has become more prevalent with the general public in today’s business world. When it comes to ethics‚ there are three main theories. The first is the virtue theory which is all based around virtue ethics. This is sometimes simplified into being character based ethics. It states that “to be an effective person in the world one must adopt various characteristics and habits and characteristics that others would deem as praiseworthy”
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Aristotle’s Virtue theory is based on Teleology and the Golden Mean. He says that to be virtuous that we need to act with excellence. He believed that everything on this earth has its own virtue‚ meaning that if it performs the way it’s supposed to by its nature then it is virtuous. He asserted that every event had four causes or four factors that work on it and to bring it into being; 1) Material Cause- the “stuff the thing is made of. 2) Efficient Cause- the force that has brought it into being
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Virtue ethics‚ emphasising techniques promoting an agent’s character and instructing their conscience‚ has become a significant mode of discourse in modern medical ethics. Healthcare whistleblowers‚ whose complaints are reasonable‚ made in good faith‚ in the public interest‚ and not vexatious‚ we argue‚ are practising those obligations of professional conscience foundational to virtue based medical ethics. Yet‚ little extant virtue ethics scholarship seriously considers the theoretical foundations
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BIOGRAPHY OF KIRK FRANKLIN Since his debut 1993’s Kirk Franklin & the family‚ Kirk Franklin has been one of the brightest stars in contemporary gospel music. The album spent 100weeks on the gospel charts [some of those on the top]‚ crossed over to the R&B charts and became the first gospel debut album to go platinum. His second album‚ Kirk Franklin and the family Christmas‚ became the genre’s first Christmas album to make it to the number one‚ and his 1996 album Whatcha lookin’ 4 went gold
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Virtue is having high moral integrity. One who is virtuous will do what must be done‚ not for the benefit of themselves‚ but for others. According to Plato‚ an ancient Greek philosopher‚ a virtuous man must embody the four cardinal virtues: prudence‚ doing the right thing‚ justice‚ giving people what they deserve‚ courage‚ being brave in the face of danger‚ and temperance‚ restraint from what one wishes to do most. This idea of virtue is present in Odysseus‚ the main character in the epic poem‚ The
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continence and temperance and their relation to moral virtue and how it is possessed. I will explain what Aristotle’s view on knowledge‚ and how it the key to human life. When Aristotle describes moral virtue he describes it as something that “comes as a result of habit”(Nicomanchean Ethics I‚ xiii 1103a17) to state that “non of the moral virtues are in us by nature”( Nicomanchean Ethics I‚ xiii 1103a18) by saying this Aristotle is implying that moral virtue is acquired by the repetition of doing good deeds
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Benjamin Franklin had many jobs; he had been an inventor‚ scientist‚ politician‚ librarian‚ postmaster‚ and writer‚ just to name a few. Franklin was a genius that wanted to help his people. He founded the first public hospital in the United States of America‚ developed a concept for a public library‚ instituted and established the post office‚ organized the first volunteer fire department‚ and also insured the people for fire damages to their homes. In addition to his “famous firsts‚” he is also
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Virtue is defined as behavior showing high moral standards. Seneca makes virtue his main idea of the passage “On Liberal and Vocational Studies”‚ giving his belief as to what it takes to be virtuous. Seneca believes liberal arts do not convert people to virtue rather gives them the ability to do well‚ yet this allows one to not have control and freedom of their mind. Being virtuous comes from morals and or second nature. When virtuous one obtains qualities of kindliness‚ temperance‚ and wisdom.
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Benjamin Franklin‚ one of the Founding Fathers of the United States‚ is known for his extensive list of accomplishments‚ including politician‚ printer‚ scientist‚ musician‚ inventor‚ and diplomat. He has always been proud of his working class roots after growing up in a poor family. He involves himself with public affairs and causes aimed at improving the lives of others. However‚ Benjamin Franklin is in no way perfect. He often manipulates people to get what he wants and becomes narcissistic later
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