Intangible Goods: A Personal Analysis

Over history, we have as generations have moved along have owned things known as personal belongings. Plato is quoted as saying, "What does it mean to own something?" Over the years this type of thinking had changed into what we think of as possessions. It is a bittersweet subject. Some argue that having possessions show a sort of responsibility. Aristotle claims that the ownership of tangible goods helps to develop moral character. Others such as, Jean-Paul Sartre argue that ownership goes beyond possessions and into intangible things as well. Everybody I believe, is defined by their actions and their possessions as well. The three things that could be used to define me are my truck, my animals and my willingness to help people.

First of all, the two trucks that I own. I own a 1976 Ford F-150 that I restored my myself with the time I was in Worland High School. I believe, just as Aristotle said that owning something can make you have higher responsibilities this is true nonetheless. I worked very hard to get the truck to where it is now and I am always trying to keep it spotless and running in good condition. This puts a huge responsibility on …show more content…
Owning a pet can be a major burden to most people. Some may argue owning such luxuries are detrimental to a persons way of being humble and living with only what they need in the ideals of Plato. Others, such as myself, look towards the ideals of Aristotle in that it develops a sense of moral character and can be a good learning experience especially for children. I own one dog and three cats and it is a pain just to feed them all but this shows responsibility and that you can care for something else besides yourself. Sartre's view of being proficient is a skill means you truly own something could not be more easily recognizable than here. Owning an animals shows you have feeling and care which personally I believe are two absolutely a skill everyone should be proficient