argue from the theology of Socrates‚ Kant‚ or various other philosophers to reason what is good or bad‚ whether morality is universal‚ and what it means to have a full life. I prefer an Aristotelian approach. Aristotle believed that voluntary action is characterized by a rational choice‚ where the person determines the best course of action by reasoning how to achieve the desirable end goal. In layman’s terms‚ a good life is based on the ideas belonging to that person how they themselves feel about
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HOW OPINION AND CHARACTER CAN INFLUENCE OUR SOCIETY. What is opinion? Let us begin by understanding the meaning of opinion and character‚ Opinion can be defined in many ways; Wikipedia defines opinion as a belief about matters Commonly considered to be subjective i.e.‚ it is based on that which is less than absolutely Certain‚ and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument‚ although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of
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“What does it mean to be a good citizen?” Being a good citizen means‚ following the rules for example following the speed limit for how fast you can drive in certain lanes. By following that rule it helps keep the community safe and it reduces the amount of car accidents per day. Another thing that makes a good citizen is paying your taxes and bills‚ the reason is your taxes helps fund your police station and your fire department and other helpful things for the community so your community is safe
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Moral Character Viewpoints Many in my cluster agreed that a person who smokes does not always have a bad moral character; it just means that they fell into a bad habit. Sometimes bad habits can be brought on by the environment for which one surrounds themselves by. It is said that “a person with bad habits may not always be a person with bad moral character‚ whereas a person with bad moral character is more likely to have bad habits”. Now‚ as for what we disagreed upon‚ I would have to say
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I found the idea of ‘good’ in Book 1 to be particularly interesting. Aristotle begins Politics by defining that a state is defined by its “view to some good” (1252a1). He later goes on to define that the state exists “for the sake of a good life” after its citizens have met their bare necessities. What does Aristotle mean by ‘good’? Does it mean happiness? Stability? I found this idea particularly intriguing because Aristotle points out that this goodness is best achieved collectively rather than
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What does it mean to be a good citizen? A good citizen should be committed to their country and community. Also‚ a good citizen knows that they should use their freedom and education to be successful. They should also know that there is more to citizenship than voting and paying taxes. Citizen should appreciate the Constitution and work hard to be better people. A good citizen is someone who is willing to help other people‚ someone who is informed on what is happening in their community‚ and someone
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It explores the idea of being human means to have good or bad relationships in the context of Romance and Relationships. This piece is designed to explore and explain and after reading it‚ the audience should understand that humans are made and born to have relationships‚ be those good or bad. This idea connects with “Romeo and Juliet” because throughout the play‚ many good and bad relationships have been explored by Shakespeare. As humans‚ we are able to have relationships; with our family‚ friends
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As Good As It Gets Being a good person has to do with someone discovering themselves and his or her role in the world. Some people think that being a good person is as simple as not harming another‚ but it is not always about what someone does not do‚ but what they do for others. Character is what makes people believe that others are successful. Everyone must do his or her part everyday by living a life of integrity. Having good character is much more than what people think it is; others can see
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What Impression Does the Character of Creon create in Antigone? At the start of the play Creon is introduced by the chorus who represent the old Theban citizens who say‚ “Creon‚ the new man of the day” which introduces him in a positive way towards the audience as it gives the audience a strong emphasis on his character as the words “new” and “Man” are both been placed in a positive aspect. After the Chorus introduces Creon‚ he begins a speech which shows him a strong and respectful leader; he has
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What Does Character Look Like? Should pretty or ugly decide good or bad? Unfortunately‚ more times than not‚ one’s judgment on the appearance of others can greatly influence or even completely determine his initial treatment of the individual. Recent studies have proved “that physically attractive individuals are thought to possess more sociably desirable personalities and higher moral standards than those who are physically unattractive” (Kong‚ Yan‚ Hong). This very common phenomenon would not
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