Analysis: The Seven Deadly Sins

In this selection, Thomas H. Benton compares students to the seven deadly sins and painfully exaggerates his argument. By agreeing with Benton, it can cause some consequences due to the fact that he semis persistent on being negative throughout the whole essay. The main ethical problem in this section would have to be the fact that he uses the seven deadly sins in a way that seems like there is not way of truly fixing the situation.

Sloth: Benton writes that students under this category are those who; Postpone required readings, arrive late with lack of shame, regard themselves with full potential and will do their assignments later. What he writes is true, but there is a possible chance that he doesn’t know what is going on with their schedules. …show more content…
This like the others is not on everyones mind because some students are trying their best to succeed and do not want those thoughts invading their minds. Chastity is the virtue that can be a solution for this sin. Not all students are like this, some have their religion that makes them dress fully. Although religion and Chastity is a way to solve this, it is nearly impossible to for students not to have lewd remarks about their professors or other students. It is what you consider an unconscious norm, so really there is no true way of fixing …show more content…
Benton has based success and failure on political and personal presences, and also mentions that those who have more money and ridicule those with less commit this sin. This sin is one of the hardest to release since everyone feels like they are less than others and want to be more, but by its virtue, Kindness, this sin can be tamed. Those with money can help those with less and instead of hectoring them, they can show some compassion or try to be their friends. Ask for help by those who know the subject so they also can improve their grades and lessen their envious