What does it mean to own something? Many would say it is having an object to call yours and only yours. Some of the greatest thinkers in the world would say otherwise. Plato said that owning things is detrimental to ones character. Aristotle said it would help to develop ones character. One twenty-first century thinker, Jean-Paul, said ownership extends beyond objects and intangible goods. Jean-Paul, Plato, and Aristotle, all great philosophers, and all have different views on owning objects, I believe that all are correct to a certain point.
Plato said that owning things was detrimental to peoples character, which is true in some cases. Some parents just give their children things, when they throw fits or if they just like to spoil their …show more content…
I agree with this statement more than any of the others. When a teenager becomes of age to drive and they purchase their own vehicle it causes them take better care of it. Purchasing their own vehicle or other items teaches the kid to not rely on someone else for stuff. They become independent and take care of their belongings. They don't just think that someone will buy them a new object when theirs breaks.
Jean-Paul says that ownership extends beyond items and intangible goods. Ownership teaches people responsibility and leadership. When you grow up and rely on yourself you take initiative to get things you need or want to help you at that point of time. Ownership also teaches knowledge. You learn many thing from taking care of yourself and your belongings.
All of the philosophers statements were correct in some ways, some more than others. Ownership teaches us many lessons in life, and develops us as humans. Aristotle's statement about ownership and development is the one I agree with most, because I believe ownership does help character development. When not only kids but adults own things they develop as a person, not always for the best, but they still develop character. All of the statements are correct in a way, whichever one you agree with tells a lot about how you were raised as a
Plato said that owning things was detrimental to peoples character, which is true in some cases. Some parents just give their children things, when they throw fits or if they just like to spoil their …show more content…
I agree with this statement more than any of the others. When a teenager becomes of age to drive and they purchase their own vehicle it causes them take better care of it. Purchasing their own vehicle or other items teaches the kid to not rely on someone else for stuff. They become independent and take care of their belongings. They don't just think that someone will buy them a new object when theirs breaks.
Jean-Paul says that ownership extends beyond items and intangible goods. Ownership teaches people responsibility and leadership. When you grow up and rely on yourself you take initiative to get things you need or want to help you at that point of time. Ownership also teaches knowledge. You learn many thing from taking care of yourself and your belongings.
All of the philosophers statements were correct in some ways, some more than others. Ownership teaches us many lessons in life, and develops us as humans. Aristotle's statement about ownership and development is the one I agree with most, because I believe ownership does help character development. When not only kids but adults own things they develop as a person, not always for the best, but they still develop character. All of the statements are correct in a way, whichever one you agree with tells a lot about how you were raised as a