Seven virtues

In Scott Westerfeld's dystopian novel Uglies, chapter thirteen is one of the most important chapters and where the conflict begins. This chapter, Special Circumstances, stood out to me because this is where the action starts and Tally begins to realize that the pretty life might not be the best life. This chapter fits into the story as a whole because this is where the specials start getting involved and this is where the conflict begins. In this chapter, Tally starts to to question being…

Morality and justice are among the most important philosophical constructs that have continued to influence thinking, as well as approach to contemporary issues. Different philosophers have studied justice through definition, application in society, and the associated arguments. Socrates, for instance, argued that people prefer justice intrinsically because it has better promises and consequences than injustice. The Ring of Gyges is a critical review and challenge of Socrates’ version of…

John Dewey argues against William James' theory by saying that Dewey believes that emotions are experiences in which our emotions are directed toward the environment (84-85). Too, he argues that out bodily responses are needed as a way to deal with the emotion (85) and to relieve that sensation (86). Dewey mentions how he does not grasp why sounds such as laughter should be emitted while responding to an emotion (86). Too, laughing does not always insinuate that something is funny, but a laugh…

In his lectures on Rhetoric, sympathy is described as a mode of perception, a mechanism for moral judgement and a channel for affective communication. Sympathy, motor of action is a means of persuasion. Smith objects to the notion the ancient Greeks espoused that argued that passion and beauty of style consisted in the use of figures of speech. Smith disagrees and argues that beauty of style consists in one’s ability to properly express the thought they wish to communicate by sympathy. Smith…

Yantee Slobert, Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Programs, St. John Fisher College came to class to talk about is job and how he got there. We as a class talk about what is diversity and what means to be respectful to the other. Yantee first began with the name game. This was interesting because most people when doing a typical ice breaker, have no purpose besides “breaking the ice”. Yantee did this ice breaker to show the commonality within each other and build a…

The term ethics refers to the moral principles that reflect society’s belief about the actions of an individual or group that are right and wrong (Pg 79) It is very important that companies train and have policies in place that protect the company image and the employees. Unfortunately, things don’t always go smoothly for companies. Examples of companies acting in an unethical manner could be: not paying employees, their last checks, releasing toxins in the air and water, and refusing to honor a…

An Anti-hero can be described as a "protagonist who is lacking the traditional heroic attitudes and qualities, and instead possesses character traits that are antithetical to heroism." The antihero is not your typical hero because he doesn't always possess purely good qualities or intentions. For example, while a hero is courageous and will face his battle head on, an anti hero might try to get around conflict by a sneaky strategy. A hero is usually perfectly built, an antihero might be too…

boldness, heroism, and resoluteness. Coriolanus has these qualities in abundance, but it is at the expense of another more humble virtue, "pietas,?or love and respect for family, country, and gods. While "virtus?was unquestionably of more value in war time, "pietas?was vital in peace time to provide the ability to compromise and forgive that held society together. The two virtues often find themselves in conflict in the play, and Coriolanus, by upholding "virtus?and neglecting "pietas,?cuts…

The following passage from Schopenhauer first sentence states “ Optimism is at bottom the unmerited self-praise of the world, the will to live, which views itself complacently in it’s works.” What this sentence is trying to say is that every human being should feel sure of the truth that she/he has to the greatest extent assertion to happiness and pleasure. If this does not happen then it will only leave one being to believe that she/he is at fault. She/he would then come to a conclusion that…

Equitable, Fair, and Just Business Dictionary defines Business Ethics as, “equitable, fair, and just dealing with people that, although pragmatically flexible according to the situation and times, conforms to self-imposed high standards of public conduct.” Using that as a baseline for this discussion, I work in an organization were information and plans are passed that is sensitive in nature. Because of this, there is a robust credentialing process for the various tiers of material, who can…