Seven virtues

Philosophy is the study of knowledge. It helps us understand how we form our ideas and thoughts. Philosophy helps us lay the foundational basis for the acquisition of our knowledge and thoughts. It important to study the many different people that helped lay the foundation of philosophy for us. Some of those people include Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, and C.S. Lewis. Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates were the early philosophers that laid the general foundation of philosophy for all other…

long and ongoing. First of all, becoming a knight was a privilege that certain sons had. If a young boy was the son of someone with higher status, he was allowed the opportunity to receive the necessary training for knighthood. At around the age of seven, the young boy would report to the castle to begin minor training to become a page,…

birth, to his mother Mary and father joseph in Jerusalem. He is believed to be born as the Son of God, who was sent to earth to die for the sins of humans. The ethical framework of Christianity and teachings of Jesus Christ presents the concept of virtue and sin, or a distinct difference between right and wrong. Christian ethical framework parallels the deontological viewpoint of ethics as well as contrasting the consequentialism viewpoint of ethics. Christianity is a religion that has deep…

Ethics is the way in which a human being chooses to behave, in a particular situation and virtue is the characteristics with which this individual possesses. Assessing a situation ethically would include asking questions such as; what do I do? how do I know it’s the right thing? or how should I respond? (Velasquez, Andre, Shanks & Meyer 2014)…

personhood (Skidelskys, How Much is Enough?, 100). Suffering is needed in order to learn what is moral. It tells us what is right against wrong. A little bit of suffering should not affect our happiness, because happiness is a state of being. Bentham gives seven ways to measure pleasure: intensity, duration, certainty, propinquity, fecundity, purity and extent (Bentham, Selections, 325-326). Applying his measures to Eudaimonia, we see that Eudaimonia is a high means in life. You have high…

eternal bliss. One of the most well known depictions of the sea voyage is The Voyage of Saint Brendan, which follows Saint Brendan and his brothers as they embark on their journey in search of the Promised Land of the Saints. Throughout their legendary seven-year journey, Brendan and his followers encounter an assortment of animals such as sheep, birds, a whale, and a devouring beast – all of which are allegories that allude to the central theme of the Last Judgment. This eschatological theme is…

To comprehend Ben Franklin's desire, one must take into account that for him, ethical quality implied something that was unique in relation to what it generally did to the public. for Franklin, morality was a method for carrying on that brought about a healthy lifestyle that contained the most ideal of all human experience. On a conscious level, they consider their family, their companions, their work. With regards to accomplishment, they discuss money or distinction or even bliss. The sort of…

counselor, or practice harder. In “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” by Benjamin Franklin, he sets out to devise a plan of self-examination, resulting in self-correction. Trying to achieve moral perfection, he creates a chart listing thirteen virtues and their precepts as a guideline for his self-examination. Though Franklin's intentions were of good gesture, the plan he devised was flawed due to basic human nature, lack of emotion, and different interpretations…

those who are less fortunate than her, constantly contributing to the community to the point where “many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by its original signification. They said it meant Able; so strong was Hester Prynne” (111). During her seven years of living in isolation, Hester remained steadfast in her benevolence, despite her letter’s burden. The letter serves as a constant reminder of her actions; however, its connotation alters as societal views change. Her grace becomes so…

Appendix A Mike believes that ethical leadership is possible in a shareholder focused economy and he believed that company will be ethical which required the top management in corporations with good ethical behaviour and apply ethical rules and regulations. Mike’s decision making is influenced by situational factors. Proximity affect Mike to make judgement as he has little disillusioned his viewpoint due to her daughter. Mike believed that follow the virtuous ways of having ethical behaviour in…