Random act of kindness

Ethics of Virtue Virtue ethics differs from both ethics of utility and duty because it focuses on the character traits of the person acting, not just the action or reason for the operation. Aristotle states that it is essential to not only do the right thing but to have the proper motivations and emotions in being good and doing right. A strong point of this view is that it takes into account a person's character, emotion, and motivation to do well. On the other hand, Aristotle ties happiness…

All throughout my childhood, it seemed that whenever my parents introduced me to somebody---relative, stranger, teacher, playmate--- I would be bombarded by a series of inquiries, my newfound acquaintance seeking to evaluate me as an individual. However, out of all the questions my interrogator could have selected, one always seemed to be the most prevalent: What do you want to be when you grow up? The answer varied day by day: age 5-“a firefighter!” age 7-“a marine biologist!” age 11-“a…

only show how moral obligation encourages them to perform these actions, but how the act of not listening to their moral obligation impacts the wellbeing of their own and others lives. When Little Bee and the other Refugees leave the detention center they have nothing but the clothes on their backs and each a small clear bag containing the only few items they own. Not knowing many people and relying on the kindness of others, they…

of the most colorful language imaginable. (Knuttilia, 2011). Moralfags are those of the type that eventually split off to form the hacktivist collective Anonymous. These people exist in moral ambiguity and operate under the assumption that illegal acts can have morally correct outcomes. This behavior affects their actions on the site. The /i/nsurgent has one purpose: to cause as much grief as possible. They are internet trolls meaning that they derive pleasure by causing as much hate and…

soldier, looking at the glass ceiling” Taj Atkinson Teaser: I hear and see dead people all the time, can you imagine seeing hundreds of dead faces every day for the rest of your day. I see the children running to random villagers asking for help and the pain in all their faces is painted in red. Well I couldn’t either until now of course, I see them when I’m sleep, and even when I eat, I wake up and sleep in an infinite nightmare. Maybe the solution I seek…

Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is the perfect target. Her large pocketbook is an ideal target for any thief, including Roger. When he lunges at her pocketbook, he attempts to steal it, but fails to do so. Lucky for him, Luella has no intention of calling the cops. Instead, she drags Roger to her house and takes care of him for the remainder of the night. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, a main character in Langston Hughes short story, “Thank You M’am” wants others to learn from her…

speaking to them and taking pictures. Somehow, I had changed mean spoiled rotten Kat, she was nice again. When the festivities died down and Kat went home, she began planning meetups with fans and began to give back more. Maybe it was just a random act of kindness, but I like to think that I caused Kat to become a better person, and nobody can prove me…

Depending what state someone lives in, there are probably homeless men and woman just walking the streets alone and hungry. We pass them everyday and yet do nothing to help their situation. There is so much that can be done to help those who are sick and homeless, yet nothing is ever being done about it. Most people will not even look a homeless man in the eye for fear that they will want something from you when in reality those who are homeless are the most generous and giving. The population…

Hawthorne uses Dimmesdale to express how there are greater negative effects on a person when their sin is hidden. Reverend Dimmesdale, a pious and honorable man, struggles to listen to Hester Prynne’s advice to accept peace and move forward from his unholy act.…

Lina, Jonas’ sister and Elena’s only daughter. With Lina Beholding the acts of Jonas and Elena she then understood how to be nice and be grateful for what she had and that she should share what she has because when people are gone,…