Punctuality is overrated as a virtue It is indisputable fact that the punctuality is a virtue‚ but there are some strong arguments that show it is overrated. These arguments can be classified into a few different classifications such as the quality of solutions limited by time‚ the possible tolerance for the late-comers‚ effective time and other qualifications referring to the time-work relation. Doubtlessly‚ being on time is important‚ but in most cases it is not crucial. There are special types
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between two equally important values‚ and whichever side one chooses they lose something” (Mundia‚ 2005). The moral dilemma in this case puts two values at odds. In order to help others we must not judge them and think our way is the only way. Virtue Ethics and Natural Law Theories would not support same sex marriage. Care Ethics would select same-sex marriage. The moral dilemma that arises in this practice is that most younger adults thinks that same-sex marriage is okay and majority of older
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Critical Assessment In the excerpt “Virtue Theory and Abortion‚” Rosalind Hursthouse presents the following argument for the moral acceptance of abortion: 1) If a virtuous woman would – under the circumstance that pregnancy would inhibit her ability to pursue other virtuous tasks – have an abortion‚ then having an abortion is justified 2) Virtuous women have abortions (under circumstances that pregnancy would inhibit their ability to pursue other virtuous tasks) -) Therefore‚ abortion is justified
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In Jainism there are many vows that a respectable Jain takes‚ but there are five great vows above the rest. The five great vows are Ahimsa/non-violence‚ truth‚ not stealing‚ chastity‚ and nonattachment/aparigraha. These are the vows taken by the lay people in Jainism because “most householders cannot carry renunciation as far as the monks and nuns” (Fischer‚ 129). When the Jains take these vows they are limiting themselves from doing harm to themselves and their environment. The five great vows are
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The cinematized versions of Niki Lauda and James Hunt effectively described motorsport’s ubiquitous appeal‚ in Ron Howard’s Rush. It is a rather embarrassingly barbaric allure‚ but unfortunately‚ it is one we; as a society; have not‚ and likely will never outgrow. People just love how close motorsport gets to death. The propensity they have of dying is often exaggerated In the movie‚ Lauda claims it is a 20 percent chance each time he gets into his F1 car. Not that any death is acceptable‚ but less
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In Ancient Greek mythology‚ the constellation Lyra was created from the lyre that originally belonged to Orpheus. Orpheus himself was known for being able to create the most beautiful music on earth‚ and legend says that he was given his lyre by Apollo‚ the god of music. With this lyre and his own voice‚ Orpheus was able to affect not only humans and animals‚ but also creation itself‚ charming streams and forests and rocks with his melodies. His mastery of the lyre was such that even Hades was not
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Analyze the case using at least two of the objective ethical theories (Act Utilitarianism‚ Rule Utilitarianism‚ Kantianism‚ Social Contract Theory/Rawls’ Principles of Justice‚ and Virtue Theory). ANS: Kantianism is the ethical theory which explains how one should always focus on his/her duty rather than the end result. According to a Kantian‚ parents should use this app and protect their kids from going to the wrong way‚ without thinking
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individuals’ virtues. There are six dimensions of this ethics: Community‚ excellence‚ role identity‚ integrity‚ judgment‚ holism (University of Phoenix‚ 2009). In recent years there has been an increased interest in the application of Aristotelian virtue to business ethics. The objective of this paper is to describe the moral and intellectual virtues defined by Aristotle and the types of pedagogy that might be used to integrate virtue ethics into the business curriculum. Virtues are acquired
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novel Pamela‚ or Virtue Rewarded Samuel Richardson is a 18th century writer‚ famous for his three novels: Pamela‚ or Virtue Rewarded‚ Clarissa‚ or The History of a Young Lady and The History of Sir Charles Grandison. For the most of his life Richardson was an established printer and publisher. He wrote his first novel Pamela‚ or Virtue Rewarded thanks to a fortuitous turn of events‚ at the age of 51. Soon after that he became famous and admired writer. Pamela‚ or Virtue Rewarded is an “epistolary”
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East Meets West: Toward a Universal Ethic of Virtue for Global Business Some Western cultures operate upon an individualistic rights-centered morality‚ while Eastern cultures favor a more community-centered ethic of virtue (Wong 1984). There is no universal ethic. In particular‚ it is recognized that the Western thinker Aristotle and his virtue ethic strongly resembles that of the Eastern thinker Confucius. This similarity suggests that a universal virtue ethic may already exist in the form of a powerful
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