Theological virtues

In Timaeus’ account of the cosmos; beauty, order, and intelligence work as one to sustain the existence of the cosmos. The world was made as a likeness of the creator because he was perfect and good, so the world was given intellect and soul. The cosmos themselves are the most beautiful thing to be created. Intelligence is necessary for beauty, and order is necessary for existence. The universe was transformed from chaos into order, things that are chaotic do not exist to us. The creator got rid…

conception of virtuosity of character and happiness is flawed since many people in society do things that are not virtuous and are out of balance and proportion. And what might be virtuous to some might not be virtuous to others. So who is to say what virtue exactly is? For instance, Hitler gained happiness by killing thousands of innocent Jews during the Holocaust. John Stuart Mill’s idea of happiness would also not work in today’s functioning society, even though it sounds good in theory. His…

Harmony, word originally derived from the Latin harmonia meaning agreement and the Greek harmós which means to fit together or joint while the word diversity is from the Old French diversité means difference. Therefore, harmony within diversity in other words means to fit together despite the differences. According to Martin Luther King Jr. " We are caught in an escapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affect one directly, affects all indirectly." It is…

In aphorisms 4 and 6, Nietzsche discusses his rather blunt perception of what he thinks of Socrates’ belief in reason, the Socratic equation, and the nature of dialecticism and those who practice it. After a rather painstaking analysis of his critique, Nietzsche’s disliking for Socrates can be attributed to what he believes to be dialecticism and how Socrates defended himself in court almost 2000 years before. The entire premise Nietzsche bases his argument on is a concept he calls “Will to…

while artistic proof is proof that is created or invented by the persuader. There are three types of artistic proof which are ethos, pathos and logos. Ethos is about the persuader’s credibility and is composed of three qualities: practical wisdom, virtue and goodwill. Logos is a persuader’s use of logical reasoning (induction and deduction) to persuade an audience. While pathos is a form of proof that appeals to an audience’s emotions. Aristotle believed that effective speakers understand an…

Reasons why I love Korynn Baird Have you ever had a best friend in life? Maybe it’s someone who you enjoy talking to, maybe it’s someone you love and care for, or maybe it’s someone who you know would stick by you through thick and thin, no matter what happens. Well, unlike many people, I have all of those things in one very special person named Korynn Baird. If you have never had the privilege of meeting Korynn, let me tell you a little bit about her: she is caring, smart, funny,…

SOCIETE GENERALE’S HRM PROCESS Societe Generale mission states their aim is to be a universal banking partner of choice. The Human Resources department understands that in order to be the bank of choice they must recruit the best. SG’s approach to recruitment is based on a code of ethics that guarantees equality and neutrality in the selection process. Hence, when selecting a candidate the selection is fair all across the board. According to the HR executives at Societe Generale, what…

At the core of this model is P&G Purpose, Values and Principles. PVP is first about integrity and the company’s ability to build trust by being open, honest, and straightforward and candid. Combined, these characteristics are the company’s PEAK Performance. The company looks for in the employees: the attitudes and behaviors on which further build the success for everybody. 3.1.2.2 PEAK Performance Assessment (Online) This step assesses a candidate background, experiences, interests and…

Ethics in Marketing – Importance, Scope and Concerns Marketing Ethics is the area of applied ethics which deals with the moral principles behind the operation and regulation of marketing. Marketing ethics has influenced companies and their response is to market their products in a socially responsible way. The increasing trend of fare trade is an example of impact of marketing ethics. As stated by the Statement of Ethics of American Marketing Association, some ethical norms are - • Do not harm…

Transcendentalism is extremely interesting as a concept. At its core, the idea of the movement is have a good life by being yourself and hugging trees! However, its lack of moral structure and sheer magnitude of unanswered questions are mildly concerning. Say that a man lived in an area with only one or two redheads, and the redheads were from different houses and different families; they always got in trouble, and were always committing crimes. The man might think that being a redhead is the…