Virtues of Ultima

Beyond reclassification of a friend, Polemarchus makes a more substantial shift: he concedes that there is no justice in harming another, whether friend or foe. After agreeing with Socrates that "justice [is] human virtue" (335c) and that animals are harmed become worse with respect to virtue, he is forced to concede that "it is not the work of the just man to harm either a friend or anyone else" (335d). This point marks a significant shift in his conception of justice, as it reveals…

contended that a virtuous life was the key to a happy life. For him, virtue was the mean between two extremes. A virtuous person, said Aristotle, was neither excessive nor depleted in his good characteristics and actions. One issue that Aristotle confronted in order to examine the issue of virtue was generosity. The issue of generosity provides an interesting case by which one may study and understand Nicomachean ethics. If virtue is the mean between extremes, we must then ask: can one be too…

Reality vs. Myth Sir Thomas Malory was influenced by the knights in his time to write Arthur becomes King. Sir Malory was born in Warwickshire, England, sometime around 1405. As a young man, Malory was a fairly wealthy landowner. He became a knight in 1442 and served in Parliament in 1445. He became involved in crime and allied himself politically with people and groups who opposed the royal government. He spent several years in prison for his crimes and political alle-giances while in prison…

Practical wisdom is the thought characteristics of a wise person to deliberate about things that are good for a good life. Virtue ethics philosophers, in answering who benefits the most from the virtues, argue that both the possessors and others benefit from the virtues. However, in the case of charity and justice, a sacrifice of interest on the part of the virtuous person is needed to benefit the others. Overall, people are often better off being…

sect of Christianity during his adulthood, he did believe in the foundation of Christianity and the importance of living with moral integrity. Franklin attempted to be morally perfect by creating a list of thirteen virtues that would keep him on the path of righteousness. Among the virtues that helped shape the rest of his life, Franklin saw industry, humility, and sincerity as the utmost importance for a life of moral perfection. Franklin came from a poor family where the only way to success…

American Dental Education Association Professionalism Values Professionalism and ethics go hand-in-hand. Individuals must encompass, or learn to acquire the attributes which allow for ethical reasoning during moral dilemmas. Our moral judgements are brought into question often, considering we treat people of varying cultures, who live various life styles. Learning ethical principles, and becoming culturally competent allows providers to be better prepared when ethical dilemmas are presented.…

“Live life to the fullest” is my motto of living. According to me, life has two sides: one good and one bad. Although there are highs and low in my life, I like taking on the challenges by learning from my mistakes. Many people think that higher education is important element for a fulfilling life because with education, a person has the ability to demonstrate his/ her work to people. I think that along with education, there are many more elements that help a person to be successful. There are…

Socrates’s Main Concern: The Soul Taken from the Chapter no. 2 of the book The Philosopher’s way written by John Chafee. Introduction and Background: The purpose of this thesis is to identify the main key ideas of Socrates concern with the betterment of the Soul. Highlighting the word ‘Psyche’ as the soul which is immortal or imperishable. Defining Soul as the main identity of a person, it is what defines a person, his acts, and his mindset. He added that every soul has happiness in it but not…

The Taming of the Private Tyrant: An Analysis of the Hydra, the Lion, and the Human as the Image of the Soul in The Republic by Plato This philosophical study will define the taming of the tyrant in The Republic by Plato. Socrates presents the image of the soul through the three symbolic identities of (1) the hydra, (2) the lion, and (3) the human to identify just and unjust behaviors. The hydra represents the lust of human ambition with its many heads; the lion represents the grandiosity of…

Within book 8 nof Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, he proposes friendship is the best external good an individual can possess. However, Aristotle in chapter 3 of book 8, he asserts the finest friendships are forged through the similarities of enduring virtues. However, this doesn't seem entirely correct, because people gradually change over time and remain close friends. Problematically, Aristotle asserts if the virtuous behaviour of the peer were to change, then the friendship ought to be…