What Do I Value Most in Life Essay

practice principles and values defined by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). When thinking about how I, as a social worker, will integrate my personal values with social work theoretical models and social work practice principles, the values or principles that I personally tend to put more emphasis on are: dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, and integrity. To me, these are imperative elements of social work practice that I would like to keep at…

of the most important jobs in the world. In today’s society, it can be hard to be a teacher. Students need to have a teacher that has values and understands the importance of these values. As a teacher, I hold such a powerful role with having the responsibility of a student’s performance. It is important for a teacher to hold high, but realistic, expectations for each student. I will be there to help start every child and guide them to find and follow their dreams. It is vital that I am…

The afterlife is referred to as the remaining human life that exists after an individual’s death. Scheffler uses this in a thought experiment in which a person is asked to imagine that he will live a normal life span. However, thirty days after his death, the earth, along with humanity and any other form of life on earth, would be destroyed. Scheffler argues that certain activities, such as cancer research, all forms of art, and procreation, are considered to matter or are motivated by the idea…

FORMAL ANALYSIS WORKSHEET - BLANTON MUSEUM VISIT GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 1) What is the complete title of the artwork? Self-Portrait with Calavera 2) Who is/are the artist(s) who created the artwork? Luis Jimenez 3) When was the artwork created? 1996 4) What kind of artwork is it (2D, 3D, sculpture, photograph, painting, print, etc.)? Self-Portrait with Calavera is a two-dimensional print. 5) What material(s) is it/does it appear to be made of? The artwork’s label reveals that…

I see myself in Walden because I have realized, upon reflection, that my conclusions from facing the meanness of life mirror Thoreau’s conclusions in Walden. In “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For”, Thoreau explains his motives for the unorthodox move to Walden Pond. Thoreau went into the woods to “drive life into a corner”, “live deliberately” and “publish the whole and genuine meanness of it [life]” (74). With these goals in mind, Thoreau entered an environment with obstacles requiring him to…

financial stability. The thought of being able to purchase what I want or need without having to check my bank account is reassuring. It would also bring me a lot of joy to help my family financially. I would help pay off their debt and buy them what they deserve, which is one of the main reasons I want financial security. Additionally, at some point in my life, with financial planning I would not have to work as hard and worry about my future. I equate this goal of financial stability to…

realize their values. Ultimately, practicing these values. In the article “Can We Teach Character? An Aristotelian Answer,” the author Edwin M. Hartman applies Aristotle’s view of ethics and his thought of virtues to support his claim that good character is teachable, and business ethics class would have cultivated good moral values to students. I believe that typical ethic course could teach one’s basic regard to right or wrong and morality, but one is free to made its own decision on what is…

The Core Program has challenged my worldviews in many ways. Not only has the Core Program make me question what I believe, but it has also helped me really think about the reasons behind my worldview and the beliefs that I hold close. One of the very first things that I have learned in core is the value of family. How important it is to stay grounded to your roots and always protect the ones you love. We went on and learned about society how it impacts the level of success that me might one day…

‘The Apology’ written by Socrates most famous student Plato, is a Socrates dialogue where he is defending himself from the accusations of corrupting the youth and not believing in the gods of Athens. He tells the court that these accusations are false and he does believe in the gods of Athens. He also tells them that he did not corrupt the youth, in fact the youth followed him on their own free will. According to Socrates the problem was that people who called themselves wise were not actually…

One of my most notable and memorable experiences in nature occurred this past summer when I went up to a nature camp in Challenge, California. It was a Young Life Christian summer camp that lasted for a week in the woods of northern California. To help us become one with nature and to feel closer to God, our leaders had us turn in our phones on the bus ride up and did not give them back until about an hour into our trip home. This renunciation of my phone placed me in a form of isolation that…