... take to be more fruitful suggestions in Dewey's educational writings. On the basis of these, I shall lay the groundwork for a pragmatic view of the virtues central to a flourishing character. I: Because Dewey identifies right action as action that promotes human flourishing, his ethics has usually been classified as consequentialist. Saying exactly what sort of consequentialist Dewey is has been ... wholeheartedness, or sincerity. Thus by the pragmatic rule Dewey invokes, experimental trial of his catalogue proves it a failure. To distinguish virtues and vices from other ingredients of ...

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... a virtuous person; they know what they are doing, they choose to act for themselves, they act through an expression of mature and stable character, they follow role-specific duties, and they follow the traditions of the culture they reside in. With this definition, the men of the epic ... are judged accordingly and determined if they are virtuous or not. However, women are often overlooked when it comes to their virtuous character, despite their tendency to be more virtuous than their male counterparts. Through the analysis of Draupadi, the wife of the five brothers, she ... of her tho...

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... ethics the standard of right action is as follows: "An act is morally right just because it is one that a virtuous person, acting in character, would do in that situation" (Shafer-Landau 253). According to this standard, actions are not right because of the results they yield, or ... "we must examine the nature of actions, namely how we ought to do them, for these determine also the nature of the states of character that are produced" (Aristotle 139-140). With this, Aristotle is attempting to understand how we should act in order to become a virtuous person ... ;flourishing". Flourishing...

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... Aristotle, the soul consists of two parts, the rational and the irrational. Likewise, Aristotle believed that there are two types of virtue, virtue of thought [intellectual virtue] and virtue of character [moral virtue] (Nicomachean Ethics 264). Before discussing the two parts of the soul, one must first gain a better understanding of virtue; Book II of the Nicomachean Ethics (365) attempts ... such as wisdom, comprehension, and prudence (Nicomachean Ethics 265). This type of virtue is only gained through study, and therefore requires a great amount of time and experience. Virtues of char...

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... deception: "morally bad motives" (such as refusing to offer aid out of mere inconvenience), bad effects of the state of deception on the character of the self-deceiver (such as inhibiting one's self-control), "instrumental badness of wrongful acts of commission or omission" (such as refusing ... self-deceivers original feelings of superiority (with the initial deception conveniently forgotten). These four tactics embed the vice of evasive self-deception in the character of the self-deceiver such that all the activities of self-deception reinforce one another and destroy the materials by ...

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... virtue prevents her from having the knowledge to properly protect herself and causes her to be one of the novels weakest characters. To become a stronger character and have control over personal control in this novel, a woman must come face to face with her sexuality and learn to use it to ... they fully embody their wants and use their sexuality to obtain what they desire without showing shame. After Matilda has lost her virtue to Ambrosio her character wildly changes and, "she assumes a sort of courage and manliness in her manner and [speaks] no longer to insinuate but to command& ... ...

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... advance over other contemporary plays. The Duchess, the central personage, is a stoical figure who bears misfortune with calm resignation and fortitude. Bosola's character is next only to that of the Duchess in interest and significance. He is one of the most complicated and complex of the male characters ... of our dramatist. According to Shelling, " He remains the most consummate character in "The Duchess of Malfi." Bosola defies understanding, for his professions and actions are at cross purpose, and his behavior in the play ... have committed a murder at the Cardinal's instigation. ...

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... examining in detail. First argument: (1) The communities from which the city came into being (household, village) are natural. (2) The city is the completion of these communities. (3) Something's nature is the character it has when its coming to be is complete. Therefore, (4) every city is natural. [COMMENTS: (1) By calling the household and the village natural, Aristotle seems to mean that they are ... not mean a solitary life, but a life which is choiceworthy and lacking nothing. This was identified in the Nicomachean Ethics with the exercise of the specifically human virtues of thoug...

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... his or her actions, values, and goals by the standards that he or she believe are important, in order to enjoy the ultimate value of life. Rand skillfully portrays Roark's character in the film to state that a man must accept responsibility for his own thinking and his own survival by making conscientious judgment. Roark says, "Man cannot survive except through ... -Sacrifice is his highest moral duty of a man of virtue and value that justifies his existence only. To present a credible self-image, Rand appeal to the readers' ethics and moral character by implicitly asking in the article,...

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... or exemplify all these traits of moral perfection, would be as likely as the sun setting in the east. But every person capable of understanding morality, should strive to build character based on these virtues. Possibly only one person in recent history has achieved the highest of moral standards, and has been a shining example of virtue; that person is Benjamin Franklin ... very proud of the great many people who have dedicated their lives to the service of others and have followed his example of morality. Through continuous effort to build moral character, we afford ourselves the oppo...

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... perfect attributes to conquer her sins and the sins of others. The "A" that Hester Prynne bears in The Scarlet Letter shifts in meaning at least two times to mirror the character changes of Hester throughout the progression of the novel and the town's acceptance of her. At the opening of the novel, Hester Prynne is portrayed as an adulterer that has ... , and continue to be a focal point of disgrace for the community proving that she could carry on in the midst of crime and others could as well. Hester's change in character is noticed in the community and once more the scarlet letter's m...

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... workforce. Therefore I believe that this theory only applies when dealing with two individuals that are virtually identical when looking at all attributes of these two. Intellectual Virtues are described as character traits necessary for right action and correct thinking. Aristotle identifies five intellectual virtues as wisdom, scientific knowledge, reason, practical wisdom and skill knowledge. Essentially Aristotle describes intellectual virtue as making ... is vital in creating happiness as Aristotle describes as living your life making ethical and moral decisions. Being taught or in...

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... rules. The movie "Boiler room" was a good example of the company, which doesn't believe in such thing as business ethics. In the beginning of the movie we see our main character "running" a home casino, which is not legal, but it is not such a big ethics issue. I think gambling is just passing time just like other hobbies. Nobody was promoting it or ... in the future, brokers were selling stocks that were not real. I, also, can refer this as false advertisement and misleading which sooner or later will destroy costumer's trust. The main character had to deal with all those issues during...

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... Death" (1-11-2). This desire for power is what causes warring factions and he later goes on to say that the only way to ensure that the property of men of character is protected from a person who is striving to steal it for dishonest reasons is to have a way to decide which party is in the right so as to keep the ... sovereign can harness and control it. Both Machiavelli and Hobbes would have agreed that Hobbes's idea that god bestows power and the people should accept harsh government because it builds character, is very catholic and very offensive. Hobbes would have agreed that the pe...

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... . That's why, an important task of government is to determine, what should be a person's work. For centuries, Plato's concept of ideal' state has been many times criticized for abstractness, utopian character and totalitarianism. Plato himself realized that idea/ ideal of any object could never match its real embodiment. However, he thought definition of a problem about an ideal of this/ that object ... is "the golden mean- between two opposite vices, oligarchy and democracy. Speaking on participation in government of all citizens, Aristotle means those who are by nature capable of reali...

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... for any leader to become successful. Honesty and integrity are the most vital virtues because leaders act as role models to their subordinates. Honesty refers to dissimilar features of moral character. It signifies a virtuous and positive attributes like straightforwardness and truthfulness. Honesty creates trust in any organization and it is basically essential for any leader to be honest. This indicates the ... ...

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... ˜means' with regard to wealth. Wrath is the final sin that directly falls under Aristotle's opprobrium of incontinence. Anger is against the ways of reason and indicates irrationality of character, for the irascible, irritable and sulky (1126a, NE) are ruled by emotions. Aristotle condemns those that get "angry with the wrong people, for the wrong reasons, as well as to ... ...

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... economic investment, as well as a woman of bravery and courage and ultimately a woman worthy of capitalistic success. In describing Mrs. Hedges" escape from the flaming inferno, Petry utilizes the biblical character Sampson. "She struggled, determined that she would make the very stones of the foundation give way until the window opening would in turn give way." (Petry 244) Despite feeling and ... ...

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... for the people of the democratic society could potentially lead to anarchy. In Plato's perfect society, he forged ahead to eliminate the disease (pluralism of friendship) that plagued the human character and society (Class Notes). Essentially, Plato wanted to establish the perfect form of society, linked by one single entity. Aristotle, unlike Plato, was not focused or concerned about the idea ... ...

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... is possible to coerce it by constructing dykes and banks. Here, Machiavelli argues that whilst fortune can not be ultimately controlled by the individual, it is possible to change ones" character to suit changing circumstances. For a prince to coerce fortune, Machiavelli argues that he must first recognise that it is powerful and unpredictable. Because of this, a prince must prepare for when ... ...

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... an equal opponent to the man in the story because the man sees him as such. His impression of the snake colors the reader's impression of the snake. Because a major character in the incident narrates the story, the story is more intimate and allows for a direct communication of the esteem the narrator has for the rattler. His appreciation for the life ... ...

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... his own family and society. Without Captain Mendez motivating and imploring Gulliver to return home to his family, Gulliver would probably never have returned. The Captain may only be a small character, but his importance to the story is immeasurable. Gulliver's actions towards him after being isolated among the Houyhnhnms for so many years would have infuriated and insulted probably anyone but ... ...

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... , encouraging them to put forth their best effort rather than forcing them to do something page 2 that would cause them to do it halfheartedly. By following the six pillars of character which are trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship, you can become a great leader and have faithful followers. Another important attribute to leadership is spirituality. Our sense of spiritual wholeness ... ...

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