... Whether the audience feels good or bad about whom or what you present is not as important as the fact that they feel something. Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children is a perfect example of a work that doesn't leave us in very high spirits but touches us in such a way that it ... becomes even more powerful than if it had. Throughout the play the title character, Mother Courage, is presented to us in such a way that the reader is usually left not knowing how to feel. We have with two choices. On the ... of the word courage is. She earned her name Mother Courage in Riga when s...

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In the essay, "Disobedience as a Psychological and Moral Problem," Ericc Fromm discusses the seductive comforts of obedience, and he makes distinctions among varieties of obedience. Adam and Eve were believed to be the start of history. They ... able to obey, they must be okay with being alone and being a sinner. Man must be broken from the ties of his family and be his own person and have courage to be able to say no to the power. It is hard for man to say no to power. Throughout history it has been taught that obedience is a virtue, and ... ...

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... are resourceful/knowledgeable by nature) about the community's affairs, such as domestic and foreign relations, are obviously the rulers, or guardians. The next virtue most obvious to Socrates is courage. Socrates describes courage as having the ability to retain, under circumstances of pain, pleasure, or desire/aversion, a lawful notion about what is to be feared and what is not to be feared ... each person does their own job. If each individual does his own job well (and does not try to enter another's profession) and owns one's own property then he is moral. Glaucon agrees that break...

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... into three classes: gold, silver, as well as bronze and iron souls. Each class is designated to posses a specific virtue. He believes that wisdom, courage, moderation, and justice combine together to form The Republic. However, Plato's four virtues individually do not necessarily produce a utopian society. A combination of the ... to this point of having a clear, firm grasp of what is really dangerous to a man, they knew their only task was to show courage. The third virtue in The Republic, is moderation. Plato defines moderation as the kind of accord and harmony between the bronze and ...

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... into three classes: gold, silver, as well as bronze and iron souls. Each class is designated to posses a specific virtue. He believes that wisdom, courage, moderation, and justice combine together to form The Republic. However, Plato's four virtues individually do not necessarily produce a utopian society. A combination of the ... trained for, there will be no injustice. Justice is the trait that makes all the other virtues possible. Plato says that when wisdom, courage, and moderation have been obtained then the remaining has to be justice. He believes that each part of the soul works in...

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... of a perfect life since the beginning of humanity, as we know it. One of the first philosophers was Aristotle. Aristotle believed that a perfect life consisted of four major elements: happiness, moral goodness, self-love and friendship, and intellectual goodness. His views have survived thousands of years and his thoughts are still regarded as some of the most solid philosophies. Happiness is ... are two different kinds of virtues, intellectual and moral. (Aristotle 390) Aristotle said that moral goodness was the route of the middle ground he said that if one indulged too much or if one...

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... not by thinking about it. Virtuous activity breeds virtuous character. The first thing we can say about virtuous conduct is that it is inconsistent with excess or deficiency. Any moral quality (take courage, for instance) can be present in excess (rashness) or deficiency (cowardice). In all things, virtue represents a middle ground between too much and too little. A virtuous person will react moderately ... one should seek to make habitual. We generally refer to the virtuous mean as being the opposite of one of the extremes, not a middle ground between them (i.e., we say that courage is...

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... Finch is one of the main characters. He is a lawyer and the father of Jem and Scout. He stands out as a man of reason and courage, also he represents the voice of truth and fairness in the community, Maycomb. He is a role model for all parents and a great philosopher and teacher of life ... 's moral. Atticus has courage and determination. He is determined to protect Tom Robinson, a Negro, "simply because we were licked is no reason not try to win." He knew that ... best he could to fight the case. Facing the lunch-mob crowd alone is not an easy job, but his moral courage doesn't allow th...

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Virtue Speaks Louder than Words Responsibility, courage, compassion, loyalty, honesty, persistence, and self-discipline; every person should recognize these traits as essentials of good character. For any one man to possess 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 ... Franklin. His many accomplishments in the fields of science, education, publishing, philosophy, politics, and statesmanship are noteworthy, but all of his achievements were undoubtedly a result ...

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... is conformity to a standard of right. Aristotle says that virtues can be divided into two categories, intellectual and moral. Intellectual virtues are formed through teaching and instruction; where as moral virtues are created through habit. In all things, virtue represents a ground between too much (courage) and too little (cowardice). It is, in all things, that which seeks the mean. A virtuous person will ... takes much more than well doing to make a person happy. As you can most likely already tell, the mean, according to both philosophers, is happiness. However, for Augustine, inste...

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... and achieve this communion. Thomas taught that the sacraments are important in communicating God's grace to people. Thomas believed that governments have a moral responsibility to serve people and to help them lead virtuous lives. He declared that governments must not violate what he considered human rights--life ... or she can do so naturally and without effort. Aristotle believed that moral virtue is a matter of avoiding extremes in behavior and finding instead the mean between the extremes. For example, the virtue of courage is the mean between the vices of cowardice at one extreme an...

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... cause more rainfall, the issue here is how can it be slowed down? A problem with using a deontological approach to climate change is that it focuses on duty and moral rules to make moral decisions. This is however difficult to apply universal laws globally to the population to decrease climate change. For example, banning cars globally to reduce co2 in the atmosphere would ... middle way; to swing too much to either side turned the virtue into a vice, either of excess or of deficiency. Consider the virtue of courage. Too much courage would simply be rashness – a vice of excess. Too li...

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... the values honored by warriors of that time. The poem Beowulf, both a piece of literature and an historical artifact, documents the values of early Germanic culture: the values of wisdom, courage, and pride directly relate to the material conditions of early Germanic society. The value of wisdom, a highly respected attribute during the Germanic period, appears profusely within Beowulf's speeches. In one ... vengeance on Aeschere's behalf, which would exhibit the truest sign of loyalty and affection. Beowulf's own wisdom helps console the king and supply the moral foundation needed for th...

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... of virtues that many people agree on. In today's society, these are known as laws. Virtues also mold the individual outlook on life, and give them the moral's to do what is right. In The Republic, Plato divides the city into three classes: gold, silver, as well as bronze and iron souls. Each class ... is designated to posses a specific virtue. He believes that wisdom, courage, moderation, and justice combine together to form The Republic. However, Plato's four virtues individually do not necessarily produce a utopian society. A combination of the four in each ... things that comes to be...

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... government and kingship should conduct itself. Through his descriptive text Confucius breaks down many aspects of the expectations of ruling forces. Confucius embodies a sense of traditional and moral values that shine through in his writings. His conservative view appears throughout the Analects as Confucius outlines his guidelines regarding a legitimate, successful government, and the qualities of ... a sense of consistency, leading to a certain routine in everyday life that does not include such unmoral things such as violence, envy, and greed. This explanation reflects Confucius's mo...

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Aristotle was an ethicist who established a fundamental moral theory knows as "virtue ethics- still widely, applicable today. His ethics had to do with matters of character and virtues, which produce good character traits. According to Aristotle's book Nicomachean ... good character traits the virtues should be introduced to an individual at an early age. There are four cardinal moral virtues are practical wisdom, a sense of justice or fairness, self restraint r self control and having courage under duress. There are also many secondary moral virtues like honesty, sympathy, understanding, fo...

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... of heroes and warriors around the world. Unlike super heroes, anglo saxon heroes followed a list of virtues which represented the refined wisdom and ancient Germanic moral code gleaned from various ancient sources. To live as one of the True folk, they had to lead their life in accordance with the Nine Noble Virtues ... people. The Anglo-Saxon hero was able to be all of these and still be humble and kind. The most important quality that a hero should have is courage. It is most important because heros can't save the world with self- esteem and being a scared at the same time. In the boo...

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"Leadership" Leadership is based on personal example, good management practices, and moral responsibility. Every person in the Navy must set an example of military ideals and give personal attention and supervision to personnel below them in the chain of command. The Navy ... , such people are the exception, not the rule. Because leaders aren't "born," they must be trained. There are three elements that make an effective leader. They are moral principles, personal example, and administrative ability. Moral principles include honesty, integrity, and loyalty. These principles of human conduct p...

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... 1100's began to develop a tradition of values and personal conduct. This code came to be known as Bushido, it consists of integrity, endurance, thriftiness, courage, politeness, sincerity, and especially loyalty to a ruler. Only by practicing these virtues, a Samurai would maintain his honor. They took bushido very seriously and ... through an intense patriotism. Confucianism gave Bushido its beliefs in relationships with the human world, their environment and family. Confucianism's stress on the moral relations between master and servant, father and son, older and younger brother, this ...

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... If you are able to achieve this mean you will lead the virtuous life. There are two forms of virtue, intellectual and moral. Intellectual virtues are learned through teaching. Moral virtues are instilled in us from the day we are born. In book one, chapter seven, Aristotle makes it clear that ... the virtue of morality. When Aristotle mentions virtue of morality he is basically referring to the moral virtue of being a good and ethical person. This type of virtue is acquired though habituation. Moral Virtue is learned through habituation because it does not arise in us by nature. For exa...

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... morality was different from public morality and they were completely apart from each other. Second quality is precision/accuracy. It is not only intellectual accuracy but also moral accuracy (mind and soul). A diplomat receives his, written or interview, instructions and is also required to "record the course of the interview with the foreign ... lack judgment. Or sometimes diplomats show to the foreign country that they do not agree with what they are asked to say to them. That is considered moral imprecision and it affects "an envoy's communication with the government to which he is ac...

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... Aristotle believed that a person who has difficulty behaving ethically is morally imperfect. His ideal person practices the "golden mean of moderation." He believed that this moral virtue, of which happiness comes from, is a matter of avoiding extremes in behavior and finding the mean between them. Aristotle conceives happiness not primarily as ... taught moderation, and that these three vices could be pursued but not as an all encompassing goal. Aristotle felt that through the four qualities of wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice, could a person be led to happiness. On the other h...

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... and torture people to keep rule among china. He believed in virtue and respect for elders. Also he promoted loyalty to family. Confucianism is not strictly a religion but, a series of moral beliefs taught by Confucius. It does not have a clergy and does not address aspects of religion. It does not teach of life, death, and the soul. It teaches of political ... conduct of ceremonies or rituals. Confucius extended the idea of li to govern all people's relationships and behavior. He believed harmony in society would be maintained if people followed this moral etiquette. For Confucius, li w...

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... noble characteristics being portrayed in the stories are the acts that prove nobility to be a righteous virtue. In The Song of Roland: Shame and Honor, we are presented with the moral tensions that a noble hero must face. The dilemma in this story shows the dividing line between military honor, and a mans nobility. Roland is faced with the difficult choice of having ... , or allowing his men to die when it could be prevented. Although the decision involved a long struggle within himself, he did what no other warrior on that field had the courage to do. He was brave enough to sound the ho...

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... people. They stress independence, personal dignity, self-approval and the will to succeed. For such people "good" refers to whatever leads to self-fulfillment with values such as nobility, strength, courage, power and pride. The antithesis to the master morality is the "slave morality." This morality appeals to those who are uncertain of themselves, weak willed. They define "good" as what ... downfalls as Nietzsche suggests. Patience, modesty, charity and compassion are some of the virtues that Nietszche believes to be "sour grapes". I believe in these qualities. The part of the slave m...

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