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    Virtue of hope

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    The Virtue of Hope Hope is the Theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of Heaven and eternal life as our happiness‚ placing our trust in Christ’s promises and relying not on our own strength‚ but on the help of the Holy Spirit. The theological virtue of hope is the basis on which the Christian’s moral life is based on. Through the power of the Holy Spirit‚ the virtue of hope guides Christian’s to have a righteous life with a great relationship with God. We first see this virtue unfold

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    Habit and Virtue

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    Habit and Virtue Aristotle says that we are all endowed by nature with the ability to reach virtue‚ but he also says that we become virtuous by making virtuous acts. He explains how acting upon virtuous acts could possibly become “second nature”‚ which means it could become a habit. What he is trying to imply is that normally things become a habit if you work on it a lot‚ so by working on virtuous acts could make it a habit. This could happen if people are put into situations in which they demonstrate

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    Aristotle vs. Plato

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    Aristotle vs. Plato Excellence is a function which renders excellent the thing of which it is a function is Plato’s definition of virtue. What does this definition really mean though? Plato and Aristotle both had their own unique arguments devoted to the topic at hand‚ and their own ways of describing what virtue really is. Defining virtue may seem to be an easy taste‚ but to truly understand the arguments behind the definition can prove to be very challenging. Before discussing virtue‚ the sole

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    Virtue Theory

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    explained a wide range of subjects ranging from science to politics and is widely recognized as one of the greatest philosophers of all time. One of his most important contributions to the study of humanities is his exploration and definition of moral virtue. In his book‚ The Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle explains different views about the nature of life in order to allow the reader to find what the main function of life is and how to successfully perform that function. For example‚ Aristotle states

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    Leading by Virtue

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    Sem. Gerald Paul Grijaldo July 9‚ 2012 Oriental Philosophy 1 Mr. Ramon Rafael Dolor “Leading by Virtues” “A ruler who governs his state by virtue is like the north polar star‚ which remains in its place while all the other stars revolve around it.” - Confucius‚ The Analects 2:1 The Confucius saying that is quoted above is very meaningful and it is very helpful to every government leaders especially in our country. Confucius was referring to the leaders

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    Aristotle/Plato Midterm

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    Aristotle/Plato Essay What is the purpose of an examined life? The examined life is a life that is thought through logically and has a clear and distinct view on the world and everything that makes up the world. An examined life also has a logical purpose and goal to strive for and achieve. Not only is this life preferable but also it is necessary‚ which is shown through Plato’s writings in the Five Dialogues‚ that “the unexamined life is not worth living for men” (41‚ Five Dialogues). Without

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    Plato vs Machiavelli

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    disparities between Plato and Machiavelli‚ the distinction of virtue versus virtu sticks out like a sore thumb. Virtue was the political bases for Plato: All men should behave virtuously at all times. Whereas Machiavelli believed virtu was the basis for political prowess. What was best for the state as a whole was the main concern‚ and the ends always justified the means. Plato’s object was the creation of a utopian society--a civilization that abhorred war and centered itself upon moral virtue and honor

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    Thrasymacus's Virtue

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    The question of what is just is often sought after in the studying of philosophical works. In Plato’s Republic‚ the definition of the virtue of justice is pursued. In Book I of Plato’s Republic‚ Thrasymacus claims the following: “what’s just is nothing other than what’s advantageous of the stronger” (338c). Following that statement‚ Thrasymacus is asked by Socrates to explain it further‚ to which Thrasymacus states that in every city that is governed aristocratically‚ tyrannically‚ or democratically

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    Moral Virtue

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    According to Aristotle‚ we get moral virtue as a result of habit and none of the moral virtues arise in us by nature‚ because nothing that exists by nature can form a habit contrary to its nature. Nature has no effect on how moral virtues arise in us. Instead‚ we receive nature when we adapt‚ and therefore are made perfect by habit. A good example Aristotle uses is that we have senses before we even know how to use them. Eventually we learn how to use them by exercising them everyday. Another good

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    Virtues in Engineering

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    Virtues in Engineering William F. May said of the expert: “He had better be virtuous. Few may be in a position to discredit him. The knowledge explosion is also an ignorance explosion; if knowledge is power‚ then ignorance is powerlessness” (Harris 30). In the context of engineering‚ this places engineers in a very special position. Because of this power‚ which few may ever possess‚ it becomes necessary for engineers to be virtuous or posses certain attributes for the welfare of the public

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