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    Even though he had classified justice as one of the artifial virtues‚ he later identifies it‚ along with benevolence‚ as a social virtue. He argues that although benevolence is necessary for self-enjoyment‚ it cannot be reduced entirely to self-interest as the Hobbesians think but tends rather to promote social welfare. While benevolence is an original principle in human nature‚ justice is not. The need for rules of justice is not universal. It arises only under conditions of relative scarcity‚

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    Aristotle highlights in Nicomachean Ethics‚ that moral virtue is “acquired by repetition of the corresponding acts‚” thus virtue is acquired‚ not innate (Cahn 134). By doing moral acts repeatedly one becomes wise‚ “having or showing experience‚ knowledge‚ and good judgment” therefore‚ to be virtuous an individual is requires a plethora of wisdom‚ which is not learned or taught nor inherent‚ but from the source of trial and error. Additionally‚ after virtue becomes a habit the individual would then become

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    Virtue In the opening pages of Schindler’s List‚ Keneally says explicitly that it is the story "of the pragmatic triumph of good over evil" and of the story of a man who is not "virtuous" in the customary sense. Writing about evil‚ he goes on to say‚ is fairly straightforward‚ but it is more risky and complex to write about virtue. The hero of the novel‚ Oskar Schindler‚ is complicated because he seems to be at once virtuous and immoral. Schindler is married but keeps house with his German mistress

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    Virtue Theory as applied to Euthenasia Many people see humans as having an inherent purpose on this planet. That we are all significant individuals part of a larger system. Within this concept‚ several philosophers have tried to determine HOW we should act‚ and which decisions we SHOULD make. According to Utilitarianism and Kantianism there are guidelines and rules we should follow in order to make a morally correct decision. Virtue Theory goes a little further than that‚ while still remaining

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    Roman Virtues In Rome during them time of Julius Caesar‚ a persons uprightness was measured by how well he/she conformed to four basic virtues. Virtue- conformity to moral and ethical principals; moral excellence. The four Roman Virtues Pietas- duty‚ or dutiful conduct towards his parents‚ relatives‚ ancestors‚ Gods‚ and country. Gravitas- "Gravity" — A sense of the importance of the matter at hand‚ responsibility and earnestness. Gravitas is the most important of the Roman virtues because

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    To understand the hows and whys of Benjamin Franklin’s patriotism for America‚ and his 13 virtues by which others should follow‚ one must know a little more about his life. Born in Boston on January 17‚ 1706‚ Franklin would eventually become 1 of 17 children to his father who was only a soap maker. Benjamin Franklin grew up as a curious child‚ and one who loved to read and learn. After some tough trials and tribulations he ended up in Philadelphia where he found work as an apprentice printer. This

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    exists several types of ethics beliefs but in this case the Virtue Theory‚ Utilitarianism‚ and Deontological theories will be described and compared because each one of these ethics has many differences. Virtue Theory The Virtue Theory is known as virtue of ethics‚ in this theory the focus is on a person characteristics instead of rules or consequences of specific actions. The main focus is when a person is acting with good moral and virtues demonstrating positive attitude towards others. The consequences

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    (144) Not only is community necessary in forming Christian virtues it is a virtue. This is under the pretext that love is a virtue and community foster and allows love. I also have first hand experience with the impact of community on faith and virtues. Over the past summer I was a member of a mission team of twelve young people and three leaders. We lived in community; sharing common household duties such

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    Everyone has different character traits‚ some that can be seen as virtues. Even the most unpleasant person has virtues; however‚ they may be a victim to those virtues. In Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart‚ he writes about a man named Okonkwo who has many virtues‚ yet he is seen as a victim to them. His virtues can be seen as the cause of his downfall. Three virtues that Okonkwo is a victim to are strength‚ masculinity‚ and determination. Okonkwo is a very strong man. His strength is both

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    manners; it is favourable to fortune‚ reputation‚ influence and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit‚ so as to make it easy and delightful. Punctuality is the soul of business. Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues‚ always insist on it in your subordinates. Lack of punctuality is a theft of someone else’s time whether as an employee who is late for work or as friends‚ where we have agreed to meet at a set of time. If I had made an appointment with

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