When we talk about whether or not a person is ethically right‚ we can look at the actions that he or she may partake in. These actions maybe studied in different situations such as the one that we were told to evaluate. While leaving the grocery store‚ one witnesses an old man struggling with his oxygen tank. Without thinking‚ you lift the tank and help the elderly man. This action is a kind gesture‚ but would we consider this a moral act? One could analyze this situation with two different ethical
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Aristotle: Virtues are Like Skills Aristotle believes that no one is born virtuous. Virtues are acquired through practice‚ which leads to habit. He feels that if someone did something courageous one time‚ then that person is not virtuous. The person would need to continue making good sound reasonable decisions that leads to courageous acts in order to become virtuous. Aristotle also believes that one must act accordingly in the right manner. For instance‚ if they are striving to be courageous‚ then
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European continent was a developing nation that improved upon its morality‚ virtue‚ and its code of conduct in the upcoming years. In between 1648 and 1815 there were many changes and new laws being implemented that reflected individual liberty amongst men and women. In the readings it states‚ “It follows that the first rule of your political conduct ought to be to relate all your efforts to maintaining equality and developing virtue.” This was a step to fight against monarchs‚ the republic and government
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Tiffany Russell 1/27/13 Consequentialism‚ Deontology‚ and Virtue Ethics The philosophies of consequentialism‚ deontology‚ and virtue ethics are guidelines for decision making that utilize very different theories of how an ethical dilemma should be approached. Consequentialism is a philosophy that asks whether or not the end justifies the means. “In other words‚ an act and therefore a decision is ethical if its favorable consequences outweigh its negative consequences” (Brooks‚ 2007‚ p. 329)
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Lesson 5 -How does Aristotle compare the virtues to the senses? Virtues and sense are not similar‚ sense you are born with‚ then you use them. Virtues are habits. When you engage in actions‚ they become habits (either viture or vice) with these habits‚ you continue with those virtues‚ becomes a cycle. Senses are the power to use them. With habits (habits) courage‚ self control‚ you first engage in the actions. This is the way our character develops. You become courageous by doing courageous actions
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In the piece by co-authors Paula Fernandes‚ Nelson DeBarros‚ and Li Li‚ as well as the piece written by Georgina Kleege‚ we can see how these authors use rhetorical devices in order to draw in and persuade their audience on the topic of disability. Through a deep and thorough analysis of the texts‚ we will be able to understand how their focus on certain rhetorical elements and techniques creates flow in their writing‚ how the ideas motivating their writing are expressed‚ as well as how these elements
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Ethics explores the principles guiding moral behavior‚ encompassing various perspectives for reasoning through moral issues. Among these paradigms‚ consequentialism and nonconsequentialism stand in stark contrast‚ while virtue ethics and care ethics offer alternative viewpoints on character and interpersonal relationships. Consequentialism focuses on the outcomes of actions to determine their morality. Utilitarianism‚ a prominent form of consequentialism‚ asserts that an action is ethical if it
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It has been argued that morality or virtue are constitutive of self-interest or‚ as one could put it‚ ‘its own reward’. By being moral we are benefitted in one way or another‚ whether that be due to happiness or the result that the action of morality leads to‚ such as some form of recognition‚ which in turn usually leads to happiness. One philosopher who agreed with this view was Plato. His argument is psychological; he said that if you act immorally‚ your soul will be at war with itself. This
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INTRODUCTION For years‚ infrared LED has been merely a system for piping light around corners and into the inaccessible places to allow the hidden to be lighted. But now‚ infrared LED has evolved into a system of significantly greater importance and use. Throughout the world‚ it is now being used to transmit voice‚ television and data signals as light waves. Its advantages as compared with conventional coaxial cable or twisted wire pairs are manifold. As a result‚ millions of dollars are being spent
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In his late 20’s‚ President Benjamin Franklin listed 13 virtues that he felt were an important guide for living. The following virtues can be divided in personal and social behavior: Temperance‚ Silence‚ Order‚ Resolution‚ Frugality‚ Industry‚ Sincerity‚ Justice‚ Moderation‚ Cleanliness‚ Tranquility‚ Chastity and Humility. Despite the fact that he tried to follow these guides in his life and went away‚ consider this being worthwhile in your own life. Temperance‚ eat not to dullness. Franklin states
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