Moral character

outlined in “The Way to Wealth” would lead to wealth? Was he joking, being sarcastic, or perhaps trying to achieve something else entirely? While Franklin did not seriously believe that his advice would lead to wealth, Franklin was serious about the morals and virtues he presented in the book. “The Way to Wealth” begins by suggesting that Franklin is irritated about people not wanting to pay their taxes. Franklin emphasizes that taxes were not the real problem, but that people were “taxed twice…

world. The characters of fables are usually animals that attract children to learn lesson from the stories. When I lived in China, I read many kinds of fables, including ancient Chinese fables, Arabic fables, and Greek fables. I have been interested in Aesop’s Fables from Greece since I was a child. The fables in Aesop’s collection usually have simple context, but they reveal deep meanings. My passion of reading fables was inspired by my grandpa, who was always trying to educate me with morals.…

Hawthorne teaches his readers a moral lesson about sin and guilt. This story follows a young woman, Hester Prim, who is found by her husband with an illegitimate child. She is then forced to where a red “A” on her clothing, for adulteress, as punishment for her affair. However, in the end she is forgiven and seen as a compassionate person, while her husband ends up being disgraced by his monomaniac pursuit of revenge against Hester. Hawthorne used his writing to show moral corruptness but also…

question that is directed towards religious people and beliefs, that asks where is the source of morality? Is something moral because God commands it or does God commands something moral because it is good? I believe what is morally good is for a fact of God commands it to be so; anything may be considered moral, but we as humans don’t have the power to decide whether something is moral or not. Thus giving sovereignty and acknowledgement of his divine command which is the foundation of morality.…

Antigone wrestles with the moral dilemma of whether following one’s personal morality is right, or following the laws of the government is morally superior. Many say that the play never fully states which is correct. In the second chorus, the citizens state that adhering laws is morally superior to actions that are prompted by recklessness. The second chorus of Antigone, those who uphold laws are seen as morally superior to those who are reckless and follow their personal moral code. This…

My moral compass is made up of wisdom, family, and values that have helped me. It has shaped my decision, behaviors and actions in dealing with people and giving them respect. There is an essential element in understanding my moral compass to have an accurate understanding of my myself in making decisions to reflect my identity. I have learned my strengths and weaknesses to help guide me in understanding my moral compass. My real understanding of myself has been paramount in making tough…

of character and Italian culture, which translates into a universal scale and stays forever relevant to modern man. Collodi’s book was directly meant to influence Italian thought and build the nation as a whole. A major concept that Pinocchio conveys through both the lenses of universal and national views ins the idea of hedonism versus that of work ethic. In the novel, small nuances such as “when poverty shows itself, even mischievous boys understand what it means” are associated with moral…

empresses, and devout belief for the gods, but the main ideas and moral lessons are not limited to the specific time frame. To fit the play to our time, the play can take a similar turn of events such as the movie Snowden, which happened to based off of real events. Of course, the language of the play would be changed to English. Unlike the the original play, the modern one will most likely add extra emphasis on Antigone and her character development. In the modern version, the name and gender…

by their moral judgment. Growing up in a less fortunate community and witnessing crimes time and time again will begin to seem normal to someone. Within the article Haidt (2001) defines moral judgement as “ Moral judgments are therefore defined as evaluations (good vs. bad) of the actions or character of a person that are made with respect to a set of virtues held to be obligatory by a culture or subculture (pg 817). Haidt talks about how certain situations require us to use our moral judgement…

keeping the baby. I too was faced this decision in my life at a young age. There is a common thread in these three literature pieces I have picked (Wit, Hills Like White Elephants, and “Traveling Through the Dark”) the character(s) are confronted by a “life or death” choice. Each character comes to crossroad,…