The Meno – “No one wants what is bad” (78a). During Socrates and Meno’s search to find out what virtue is‚ they “have found many virtues while looking for one” (74a). Their conversation had led to many different responses but one proved to be vastly interesting. Socrates states “No one wants what is bad” (78a). After many of Meno’s thoughts of what virtue was had been discarded‚ Meno believes “virtue is to desire beautiful things and have the power to acquire them” (77b). Socrates reply is that
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good out into the world. One can define “good” in many different ways‚ but depending on an individual’s ethical code‚ they may or may not be considered good. The three major ethical theories which we addressed are Kantian Ethics‚ Utilitarianism‚ and Virtue Ethics. A strong argument could be made for each theory‚ but one sticks out as the best and most reasonable theory of ethics. Kantian Ethics is the best universal theory of ethics‚ as it allows for individual rights and is specific enough to follow
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Virtue Ethics: Edward Snowden When talking about ethics‚ it is sometimes difficult to differentiate right from wrong. The controversy that exist surrounding issues to deal with virtue ethics makes it even more difficult to see through the blurred lines of good actions and bad actions. The Edward Snowden case presents a typical scenario of where there are difficulties in determining whether he acted virtuously or not. However‚ a focused examination of the forces behind his actions can help identify
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Punctuality is the habit of doing things promptly at the proper time. It must be considered a cardinal virtue because of its beneficial fruits‚ and also because of the harmful effects a lack of it can produce. In most enterprises‚ punctuality is the key to success. Procrastination‚ the vice opposite to punctuality‚ can bring nothing but failure. Often it brings ruin and disaster. A student‚ for instance who comes late for an examination may not be able to write that examination at all. Failure and
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was his bold yet daring task to achieve the impossible‚ which is moral perfection. Through much contemplation‚ he complied together thirteen virtues that‚ he believed would guarantee a man’s perfection. Even though he wasn’t ever able to arrive at a completely faultless life‚ his efforts ultimately improved and bettered his life. Because of his sixth virtue‚ frugality‚ Franklin’s finances flourished. Franklin said that in order to properly practice frugality one must “make no expense but to do good
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explain that through virtuosity a human being can lead a happy life. He defines virtue as a disposition to make the correct decisions that lead to the chief good of happiness. A perfect example is when he describes someone who does an action well as being good‚ but they are only considered good because of their distinctive activity. The distinctive activity for human beings can be considered our rationale. This is where virtue comes into play in the matter‚ but this translation could also be deciphered
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George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775–1783‚ and he presided over the writing of the Constitution in 1787. As the unanimous choice to serve as the first President of the United States‚ he developed the forms and rituals of government that have been used ever since‚ such as
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and all virtue we choose partly for themselves—for we would choose each of them even if no further advantage would accrue from them—but we also choose them partly for the sake of happiness‚ because we assume that it is through them that we will be happy. On the other hand‚ no one chooses happiness for the sake of honor‚ pleasure‚ and the like‚ nor as a means to anything at all” (Aristotle; Nicomachean Ethics‚ p.51). 2.) Aristotle explains how happiness can be considered the final virtue sought after
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Seven Virtues versus Seven Sins Virtues are character strengths consistently applied to moral decision making. They show positive patterns of behavior. However‚ vices are negative patterns of behavior‚ often harmful to one’s self or others. The seven virtues are faith‚ hope‚ charity‚ prudence‚ justice‚ fortitude‚ and temperance. The seven deadly sins are pride‚ envy‚ gluttony‚ lust‚ wrath‚ greed‚ and sloth. Practicing one virtue can protect one from the temptation to perform an act which is sinful
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Some people such as Herbert J. Walberg believe that standardized testing is a benefit and that people should not complain about it. That even though it may stress students out and there are tons of other people who work harder than them‚ the outcome is what is most important. Walberg believes that students shouldn’t stress out since American teenagers only spend about half the total study time that Asian students do‚ and that the real world is much more demanding. However‚ there are some students
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