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Many people mistake the word “integrity” to hold the same weight as the word “honesty;” however, Oxford Dictionary defines integrity as: “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.” Therefore, we can conclude that being honest is only a part of having integrity, so just because someone says what he or she means, doesn’t mean that this person has integrity. In “The Insufficiency of Honesty,” Stephen L. Carter discusses the misconception that many people have about the…

Monday, February 12 I visit Portside Montessori child care. I interviewed co-owner and co-director of the facility Mrs. Smith. She said that ‘ their staffs’ job is to create a safe place for children and prevent any injuries and prevent spreading any illnesses as much as possible, however accidents are happens’ According to director ‘it depends on a condition of a child what would they do if a child gets hurt or become sick’. If a child, for example, falls and he or she gets a bruise or small…

What does it mean to be courageous? Well to be courageous you have to encourage someone. Just like in the passage I read it said that Rosa Parks did not give her seat up to anyone. So I’m going to tell you two details about what it means to be courageous. To get the ball rolling like I said in the introduction Rosa Parks did not give her seat up to a white man. Back then it was white people against black people. So she wanted to be brave and say no. So she started a big deal about it and…

Imagine someone happened to be placed in a situation where their life or someone else’s life were in danger, and they rushed to help knowing it can make the situation even more risky for themselves. Most people would consider such a thing to be an act of courage, however, the idea of courage is much more than putting oneself in danger to save someone else. Courage is known as the ability to do something that may be frightening or dangerous and is often referred to as willingly risking one’s own…

The building blocks of one’s reputation consist of the judgements others have made to either praise or condemn one for their actions and overall character. A good reputation takes time and effort to build, but is fragile enough to break with actions that are sometimes unrecognizable until they go into effect. The fear of judgement can delay honesty in a person creating a barrier between one’s reputation and their character. Character cannot be manipulated by others, and remains constant. In…

Human nature plays a huge role in how our societies function. Even in a utopian environment such as Omelas in "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas", by Ursula Le Guin. This society values happiness as one of their greatest virtues, but like any human civilization, it comes at a steep price. Because of humans' tendency to become violent, this story focuses on how this society practices no destructive behaviors whatsoever. Although this is true for the most part, they are still human, and must find…

question shows that Atticus is not impressed with the racist lifestyle his children are required to grow up in. His moral compass would not allow the chance to save a life go, no matter the race. In the next section of the quote Atticus addresses the issue of the white mentality. Atticus questions how one life can be more valuable just based on skin colour. Sadly, no matter how hard Atticus fought, at that time, in the racist town of Maycomb, nothing would change the end result. He goes against…

Respect is the gratitude you show to someone you admire for their human qualities. If people didn’t have respect for each other it would have society based on hurting each other keeping everyone from living an enjoyable life. I respect family, friends, teachers and public service members. Like a job; it something people should do to contribute to their society rather than ignoring thinking someone else will do it. The definition of respect according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary “is a…

In Ursula Le Guin’s short story, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” the reader finds themselves faced with a moral dilemma. Would you sacrifice someone’s happiness or even their life, I fit meant you would always have happiness? Chances are many people would in fact answer that question with a yes. Often times, there must be a sacrifice in order for a community or society to prosper. Omelas, or as Carl Badgley called it in his critique of the story, “Oh, my loss” is the perfect example of…

Bravery and courage are two attributes that people admire in others and desire to possess themselves. There are a variety of ways in which one can demonstrate bravery, but perhaps the most impressive examples of bravery are when one stands up for something they know is right, even in the face of danger. In Khaled Hosseini’s book The Kite Runner, this form of bravery is commonly seen in the story through the actions of multiple characters such as Hassan, Baba, Amir and Sohrab. These characters…