In the Nicomachean ethics, Aristotle discusses virtue ethics and becoming a virtuous person. He explains how having virtue means doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, in the right amount, towards the right people. It is safe to categorize Colin Kaepernick as a virtuous person for being a genuinely benevolent and honest man. Kaepernick’s failure to stand while the national anthem was playing can be validated as appropriate behavior through virtue ethics. “A courageous person will assess the situation, they will know their own abilities, and they will take action that is right in a particular situation” Explain aristotles theory and quote him Colin Kaepernick, a backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, started a national…
Novels in the Curriculum One is not defined as brave due to their physical capabilities, but by their own mind’s strength. How their mind can be able to uphold tragic events, information, the grueling aspects of life, and still be able to live life with a smile on their face, day in and day out. In the work of Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle, it deals with multiple social, mental, and physical issues that occur today in our society and everyday lives. The Glass Castle is the story of Jeannette Walls it is a memoir of her life and all of the hardships she has dealt with in her life.…
The information presented in the video I just watched about Wilma Rudolph supports the quote I selected in many ways. For example when Wilma was young she had a illness that didn't allow her to walk, then one day she could. That supports the claim because she had the struggle of not walking and having to live with that and she triumphed in the end because she could walk again. According to the video Wilma had learned to walk at such a late age, but still played basketball and led her team to victory.…
Jen Bricker can be such an inspiration. She did things that even people with legs can't do. imagine doing gymnastics with no legs. Helen Keller once wrote "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” The story "The Amazing Powers Of Jen Bricker" by Kristen Lewis can show what that quote means because Jen Bricker has no legs but she still looked past it and she could do gymnastics.…
“You can’t be brave, if you’ve only ever had wonderful things happen to you”, - Mary Tyler Moore This wonderful quote was from the amazing actress Mary Tyler Moore. Mary Tyler Moore was an actress who was known for her witty comedy in the 1960’s and 1970’s. She is known for her work on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She is also involved in charity work leading us to the conclusion, Mary Tyler Moore is a fantastic actress and a even better person. Moore was born on the crowded streets of Brooklyn, New York on December 29, 1936.…
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts,” anonymous. Failure portrays a prodigious role in strengthening a person; furthermore, it creates power to push forward and eliminates them from giving up. First and foremost, failure is essential because it generates attitude to keep on attempting. To illustrate, during the Revolutionary Era, the Continental Army was losing to Britain; however, these minor losses motivated them to battle diligently. As a known fact, it is not until one is failing at something when they decide to go the extra mile.…
This quote inspires me to endure any hardships I experience for two reasons: it reminds me that there could be more difficult events I could face, and that my reward for enduring it will be a meaningful life experience. Because everyone experiences hardships in life, I can look at this quote and be reassured that I am not the only one with a certain problem, but I am also convinced that many people live through more severe events and therefore I can definitely withstand whatever life may give me. When I look at this quote, I recall all my past troubles and, more importantly, what I learned from those. The quote is similar in message to the “hang in there!”…
Bold actions are worth it if you accomplish your goals. Jordan from the story Everest climbed mount Everest at 13. The youngest to climb mount Everest. He trained like any other person would to climb mount Everest. He believed and accomplished his goal.…
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness. ”- (Oprah Winfrey)…
Lincoln wrote, "Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition,I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed by fellow men, by rendering myself worthy of their esteem" (Crowley, 2012, para. 14). From a life of hardships, Lincoln had developed the self confidence he needed to succeed. Historically, Lincoln had many setbacks such as: two business failures, lost eight separate elections, a nervous breakdown while President, and many personal losses (Pratt, n.d.). However, Lincoln did not let these setbacks define him, instead he used them to propel himself forward.…
Many people face many challenges each day. Every person goes through some what of a challenge at least a couple times I their life, if they don't give up and try hard enough they can defeat those challenges. In the most recent unit my class did was a facing challenge unit. In most of the stories we read you could tell most of the characters were facing challenges, but they never gave up on hope and eventually got through all them. The characters in this unit showed many others and I to never give up arms good things will happen…
Sandhya Garimella 04.09.14 Block A Santiago’s Undertakes the Hero’s Journey Theme - Achieving dreams with courage and self-belief In The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho highlights that in order to achieve greater heights, one must face challenges with fortitude and and have faith in oneself. “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” (Maya Angelou) At this present time, everyone has larger than life aspirations, in consistency, it is the most stress-filled, worrisome and competitive period.…
Amelia Earhart Specific purpose: To inform my SPC-112-W003 class on Amelia Earhart’s wonderful accomplishments and life events. Central idea: Amelia Earhart was more than just an aviator she was a record breaker who was full of courage. I. Introduction a. Attention-getter: Amelia purchased her first airplane within six months of having her first flying lesson, which is very unusual because people don’t purchase their first plane until they have completed their lessons.…
Bold actions can be described as an important part of our daily lives. Bold actions can lead us into a better life because you took the risk for your own gain. Boldness is worth the risk and people should pursue it because we have never accomplished anything without taking a bold action (think of something you accomplished without being bold). In the essay, “Finding your everest” by Robert Medina, Jordan Romero shows bold actions should be pursued because he showed that you should take bold actions so you will be brave for the future since you know that you can do it.…
Tom’s dream of conquering Everest required many hours of work and strength…