Seven virtues

According to Col. Eric Kail, the most important facet of a character is integrity. It is what builds trust between relations with people. It is also one of the few traits which its meaning is known between only a small portion of people. Integrity is ethics - doing the right thing. As a leader myself, integrity is one of my strongest leadership aspects. As a drum major in band, I’ve seen over the years how leadership can be highly influential, often just simply passed onto the organization…

Introduction For a long period of time, ethics and management have been a much discussed relationship. Must managers make the transition to becoming moral leaders in order to be a successful leader? Does the transition mean what ethical leadership is all about? Some people agree with the statement above. Meanwhile, some people think that ethics is irrelevant in management. They think that a manager does not have to become a moral…

The Apology Analytical Summary In The Apology, Socrates defends his teachings as a philosopher. Socrates is taken to trial by Meletus because he did not recognize the gods that were distinguished by the state, for inventing new idols that were not these gods, and allegedly corrupting the Athens youth. Although the word “Apology” is used in the title, Socrates was in no way apologizing for his beliefs. In fact, he was actually defending himself and his teachings. Socrates claimed that his…

Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover Should we help the poor? Individual nations are like lifeboats. Each with a distinct carrying capacity. If the number of passengers exceed this capacity, everyone drowns. In the story “Lifeboat Ethics” by Garrett Hardin, he believes the world would be better if we didn’t help the poor. If we help the poor, then what are we doing to ourselves? In the story “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift, he believes we should help the poor. There are a few examples about how…

Norms are unwritten rules that everyone tries to live by. Following "Social norms" is essential to the stability of a country. Without a general understanding of the rules and expectations of society, it could lead to chaos, whether discussing traffic issues, criminal issues or everyday life issues. One social norm that many people live by is giving people personal space. Everyone values their personal space, it is a necessity for most people. How close is too close? For this sociology…

The beliefs of Taoism assist its adherence in the search for human meaning and purpose in life. Taoism is a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao- Tzu, supporting humbleness and religious loyalty. Taoism was formed around the 3rd or 4th century BCE. A principle belief is a way of life that believers of a religion take as morals and go by them. Taoists generally avoid moments that are unclear to reality and try to take things in only as they are at that moment in time. This principle…

Honesty- As stated by Benjamin Franklin, “Honesty is the best policy” which simply means to me that you should tell the truth at all times. If I am not comfortable with the things that my boss or employee is doing, then I should deal with them. I personally believe that lying is detrimental because lying just leads to more lies and it makes you a suspicious person. Honesty is more than just a word or something that you can teach in the work place, it is a life that you live. This leads me to…

In healthcare and other occupations one must decide from the beginning who they specifically want to be, and the legacy that they wish to leave behind. Deciding early in your career the type of person that you wish to become will help you stay true to yourself and others throughout your career. Far more times being true to yourself and others is more rewarding than any monetary rewards that you may receive. Clayton M. Christensen describes methods for coming to this realization in his article,…

Plato’s purpose of “Allegory of the cave” was to explain knowledge. In the story the freed prisoner experiences the levels of knowledge. Shadows are imagination; creating names and realities without knowing a cause. The fire is belief; understanding that shadows are mere illusions and it’s statues that are real. Then outside world are forms. Understanding that statues come from reality, such as trees and people. Since true knowledge has to be experienced, not taught. The prisoner cannot…

Nicole Colunga August 1, 2015 Philosophy – 2361 We are Human The “Problem with Evil” told by Ivan Karamazov thinks that children are innocent and adults are not. He thinks we can love our children when they are near but we can only love our neighbor or a stranger from a distance. Innocence in his point of view has to do with the intention of a person rather than the aftermath of the act. It is like is there such there as a selfless deed? Even if you do an act from another person you still feel…