Another overarching theme that can be seen in the Mission and Values of Connecticut College is the essentialness of honesty and moral integrity, and being true to one’s self. A large aspect of Connecticut College is the honor code, which is highlighted in the Adherence to Common Ethical and Moral Standards section of the Mission and Values. “The principles of justice, impartiality, and fairness - the foundations for equity - are paramount.” This value of honesty and moral integrity is one of the many things Connecticut College is known for—it is deeply rooted in the foundation of the College and is taken incredibly seriously. The seriousness in the belief of these values is a major part of the Mission and Values and is an aspect of each section;
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Without these values, the College wouldn’t be able to uphold its mission and purpose. The case is the same in Plato’s Apology; Socrates values honesty and moral integrity more than anything else. Although the Athenians did not recognize his moral integrity and honesty, it is because their judgement was clouded by the conformity of Athenian life. They didn’t view Socrates as honest and having moral integrity, but this was due to the fact that it wasn't the same form of “honesty” and moral integrity as themselves. Socrates spent his life questioning the world around him, which was not considered normal during that time. People believed in the same concepts, the same gods, and the same values. Although he was going against the grain, Socrates remained honest with himself (and others) and followed his own moral principles—until the very end. Socrates states in his apology, “I couldn’t care less about death—if that isn’t putting it too bluntly—but all that I care about is not doing anything unjust or impious.” (Pg. 48, …show more content…
However, there are unmistakable, clear similarities that lie between the values rooted in the mission statement and the values rooted in Apology. Besides the fact that they both share an importance of education and intellect and place value in honesty and moral integrity, they both share a common interest in the world and promote an understanding of global topics. In the Mission Statement and Values under the paragraph regarding community service and global citizenship, it is stated that “The College promotes an understanding of local, regional, national, and international peoples, groups, cultures, and issues, and encourages students to take life-long interest in them.” Socrates promoted the same thing—by going around and asking people questions, trying to figure out the terms of the world, he promoted interest and understanding in areas pertaining to people, groups, cultures, and issues of all sorts; not just pertaining to Athens itself. He had strong interest in understanding different aspects of the world, such as injustice verses justice and piety verses impiety, which is similar to the strong interest Connecticut College has rooted in its Mission Statement and Values in regards to taking an interest in the global community. He shared his interest with everyone he spoke
Without these values, the College wouldn’t be able to uphold its mission and purpose. The case is the same in Plato’s Apology; Socrates values honesty and moral integrity more than anything else. Although the Athenians did not recognize his moral integrity and honesty, it is because their judgement was clouded by the conformity of Athenian life. They didn’t view Socrates as honest and having moral integrity, but this was due to the fact that it wasn't the same form of “honesty” and moral integrity as themselves. Socrates spent his life questioning the world around him, which was not considered normal during that time. People believed in the same concepts, the same gods, and the same values. Although he was going against the grain, Socrates remained honest with himself (and others) and followed his own moral principles—until the very end. Socrates states in his apology, “I couldn’t care less about death—if that isn’t putting it too bluntly—but all that I care about is not doing anything unjust or impious.” (Pg. 48, …show more content…
However, there are unmistakable, clear similarities that lie between the values rooted in the mission statement and the values rooted in Apology. Besides the fact that they both share an importance of education and intellect and place value in honesty and moral integrity, they both share a common interest in the world and promote an understanding of global topics. In the Mission Statement and Values under the paragraph regarding community service and global citizenship, it is stated that “The College promotes an understanding of local, regional, national, and international peoples, groups, cultures, and issues, and encourages students to take life-long interest in them.” Socrates promoted the same thing—by going around and asking people questions, trying to figure out the terms of the world, he promoted interest and understanding in areas pertaining to people, groups, cultures, and issues of all sorts; not just pertaining to Athens itself. He had strong interest in understanding different aspects of the world, such as injustice verses justice and piety verses impiety, which is similar to the strong interest Connecticut College has rooted in its Mission Statement and Values in regards to taking an interest in the global community. He shared his interest with everyone he spoke