frugality. As application‚ Franklin incorporates a Biblical allusion that he hopes will stir the emotions of the people and that allusion is that “Job suffered‚ and was afterwards prosperous” (225). Second‚ “Way to Wealth” has a didactic purpose. The virtues‚ industry‚ prudence‚ and frugality communicate this didactic purpose well. First‚ Franklin declares‚ “Industry pays debts‚ . . . gives comfort‚ and plenty‚ and respect” (222). For Franklin‚ however‚ industry must not go without frugality‚ and to demonstrate
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This includes practicing good habits. Aristotle defines these good habits as virtues. There are intellectual virtues which pertain to the mind‚ and moral virtues based on the regular inclination to choose rightly. Aristotle values moral virtue specifically‚ because it plays an important part in living a good life. This is because if we make bad choices‚ it will not only cause us inconvenience‚ but the inability
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generosity‚ chastity‚ courtesy‚ and piety‚ which are all characteristics that knights must have. Sir Gawain’s virtues were constantly tested throughout the poem. An example of when his virtues were tested is when Bercilak de Hautdesert’s wife tries to seduce him when Sir Gawain is under their roof. Later on‚ it is found that her husband put her up to doing this. This tests Sir Gawain’s virtues because he was courteous although he did not want to indulge in what she was proposing and he showed piety
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Aristotle the Great Philosopher Aristotle was one of the most profound philosophers of all time. He was a pupil of Plato; he adapted many of Plato’s concepts into his own. Aristotle follows in the footsteps of Plato and Socrates idea of taking the virtues to be vital in a well-lived life. Based on the precise nature‚ true happiness can be found. In this paper‚ I will discuss Aristotle’s beliefs of human good and human flourishing. Aristotle’s most influential work was Nichomachean Ethics. No one
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Michael Salore FWS- Decameron 5d 16th November 2011 V.8-V.9 On the fifth day‚ Filomena and Fiometta tell stories that involve women rejection of love from a man. Both stories are similar in layout‚ however‚ Filomena functions as a guide for how women should act while Fiametta uses his story to refute the claim that women are cruel. Filomena begins the eighth tale by stating that misdeeds and cruelty by women will be punished: “Adorable ladies‚ just as our pity is commended‚ so is our cruelty
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Summery of Plato’s Meno Characters: Socrates‚ Meno (Menon‚) Anytus (Anytos‚) The slave Boy. The discussion begins with a wealthy young Thessalian nobleman named Meno asking Socrates if virtue can be taught or does it come by practice. Is it acquired through either means or is it endowed by nature or some other means. Socrates gives him and the place from where he hails a complement yet ridicules them. He‚ Socrates does this by saying Thessalians are ever so ready to give or receive
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Protagoras‚ an Ancient Greek sophist‚ was a self-proclaimed teacher of virtue. In ancient Greek times the term ‘sophist’ described men who claimed the ability to teach the art of politics‚ and the art of being a good citizen. In his conversation with Socrates‚ Protagoras claimed to have an ability to teach sound deliberation - to better manage one’s household and public affairs. According to Socrates‚ Protagoras was a teacher of the art of citizenship. The art of citizenship involved sound deliberation
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What makes ppl virtuous...... Virtue is defined as "the quality of moral excellence‚ righteousness‚ and responsibility" (Pg.73) While studying what makes a virtuous person their character rather than actions are studied. Honesty‚ courage‚ moderation‚ compassion‚ wisdom and loyalty are a few examples of the characteristics of a virtuous person. (pg.82) Virtue is the moderate option. For example a person can be greedy or a person can give everything they have away‚ but the person
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the cardinal virtues. Plato viewed harmony as the salvation of the state and the individual‚ while division encouraged by the inconsistency of personal interests with those of the state is the devastation of the same (Dunkle‚ 1986). He also believed that the way to make the most of ourselves as individuals is to rid ourselves of certain desires that are of the "want" nature and that are contrary to the principles of courage‚ temperance‚ wisdom‚ and justice: Plato ’s cardinal virtues (Denise‚ White
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When Plato’s Republic was introduced in my coursework‚ I approached this book just like other books that I have read. But the Republic is not written like a typical textbook‚ but rather‚ like a living conversation. And like most conversations‚ it develops important ideas to improve our lives. As you read this book‚ you notice a main idea that Plato is trying to convey: why a person should bother to be good. But in order to be good‚ the Republic opens with asking the reader what is justice. Plato
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