Vanity is a Virtue Okay‚ I’ll admit that I like what I see when I look in the mirror. And even though I’m quite nervous talking in front of you‚ capturing the attention of a number of students‚ with all your eyes and ears on me‚ feels very fulfilling. Say it. It’s vanity. And yes‚ I am vain. So‚ as vain as I am‚ I’m going to stand before you today and prove that vanity is not a dreadful thing. Vanity is a moral excellence. Foremost‚ let us scrutinize Mr. Webster’s definition of vanity – an excessive
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an integrity of purpose‚ which is to say a critical spirit‚ patriotism in the proper sense of the word‚ respect for the rights of others‚ reasoned devotion to the national community‚ "virtue" in the language of Montesquieu‚ Rousseau and Robbespierre. "The soul of the Republic‚" wrote Robbespierre in 1792‚ "is virtue‚ love of country‚ the generous devotion that fuses all interests into the general interest" (pp. 219 220). Perhaps the reader in the late 20th century --- some fifty years after Lefebvre
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life after the death of a loved one‚ or even working hard to pay your monthly bills. In Ancient times‚ courage was considered to be one of the four essential virtues in life: wisdom‚ courage‚ temperance and justice. Courage is one of the most important qualities in a man because without it‚ he will not be able to show his other virtues. You cannot buy courage or get it from someone else. You can only be inspired by the examples of other people. All in all‚ courage is not just a gained state
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Virtue Ethics In the field of bioethics‚ Aristotle’s ethics does not have the same practical force as action-based theories‚ especially when the dilemma in question involves deciding whether or not to do some particular action ("pulling the plug" on a patient). In any case‚ there are two ways we can apply the character based approach to bioethics. First‚ the specific healthcare provider (nurse‚ doctor‚ etc.) could continually ask themselves "What kind of character do I want to have as a healthcare
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In regard to the question‚ patience is a virtue and is not used prominently today. A marriage and family counseling center in Denver supports the idea of enduring pain with patience. This is the indication that one or more can tolerate pain while they patiently wait for improvement. The same center
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Personal Virtues I went over the list a couple of times and I am not sure if I even put them into the correct order or not of how I feel. I had changed them a few times. I am surprised at a couple of choices that I made. I was not sure of how to rate respectability and dignity. I know I can respect a person but that person does not respect me so I in turn do not want to respect that person. I do have self-worth and I do have pride in myself but I do not think it is
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Courage is a virtue As a kid‚ I watched a lot of cartoons. Some were memorable and had an impact on my life‚ while some were not. One of the most memorable was a cartoon called ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’. You can probably see from the title that this cartoon was very interesting. It has had a big impact on my philosophy as I have learnt life facts from watching it. I believe that I wouldn’t be the same person that I am today if I never came across it. I think it’s safe to say that as a kid‚ I did
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of World War II‚ American theater was transformed by the work of playwright Arthur Miller. Profoundly influenced by the Depression and the war that immediately followed it‚ Miller tapped into a sense of dissatisfaction and unrest within the greater American psyche. His probing dramas proved to be both the conscience and redemption of the times‚ allowing people an honest view of the direction the country had taken. Arthur Miller was born in Manhattan in 1915 to Jewish immigrant parents. By 1928‚ the
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actions led to non-existent company profits; ultimately misleading investors to become shareholders of what they thought were “good companies”. Arthur Andersen LLP was one of the “Big Five” accounting firms before having to surrender its licenses to practice as Certified Public Accountants in 2002; due to an accumulation of criminal charges (CNN Money). Arthur Andersen was in charge for the accounting records of several companies including Enron‚ WorldCom‚ and Waste Management. By early 2002‚ they had
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education along with other foundations that help raise money for various causes. Arthur Ashe was not only one of the best tennis players in the history of the game‚ but he was also a very big figure in social and political movements. He was involved with a number of protest actions that have been praised and criticized (Thomas). He raised funds for the United Negro College Fund and gathered donations for the Arthur Ashe Foundation for the fight against AIDS. He also helped establish numerous educational
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