My father recommended to me Mr. Ku Hong-Ming’s works when I was fresh out of high school. He said that since I was going to major in English‚ it might be as well to read about Mr. Ku works and try to understand how a Chinese writer’s English writing‚ after such a long period‚ is still so widely appreciated. I remember quite clearly how I was totally shocked while for first time I read the great words by Mr. Ku Hung-Ming. The collection of his articles‚ named “The Spirit of the Chinese People”
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In this essay I will discuss the differences between Hume’s ’natural’ and ’artificial’ virtues. I will first give Hume’s explanation of why there is a need for a distinction or classification of virtues‚ and the basis on which he makes the distinction‚ before describing the two categories and their criteria. I will look at the problems with Hume’s account of the distinction‚ particularly justice. Finally I will describe how the various problems cast doubt on Hume’s distinction. Hume’s Virtues and
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All the duties of love (and likewise benevolence) are loosely derived from CI1. While we might consider other’ ends‚ we may not give practical assistance to others‚ such as a neighbor who is in bad circumstances. This does not appear to conflict with CI1 since to love our neighbors is to regard their ends as our own. However‚ for Kant‚ such imagination of action or in active thoughtfulness is merely a sort of benevolence‚ not active love. So‚ the question remains whether a person
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The two Confucians Mencius and Xunzi held opposing views about human nature. Mencius believed that human nature is good. Every person is born instilled with four main virtues; Righteousness‚ Ritual property‚ Wisdom and Benevolence. These virtues will only develop fully if it is nurtured and put to effect appropriately. He also claimed that those who are not virtuous have been “corrupted by the environment” . He believes that “Individual effort was needed to cultivate oneself‚ but one’s natural
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119). Alcoa had an understanding in their code of practice that made sure safety was a primary concern and focus. The overall work climate would be classified as benevolence and principle. Alcoa also had core standards for all workers and their management believed that “no employee should be forced to work in an environment where their safety or the safety of other employee’s might be jeopardized” (Lawrence & Weber
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According to the Analects‚ or the scripture within the main Confucian book‚ benevolence is the most principal of the religion’s virtues‚ including empathy‚ humanity‚ love and thoughtfulness (ibid‚ 137‚ 144). The faith states that men who wish to consider themselves of superior nature should not only carry out these attributes through
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Hinduism is‚ some would say‚ the world’s most ancient and sprawling religion. Its scriptures and teachings are voluminous and wide-ranging‚ addressing everything from science and history to philosophy‚ art and‚ of course‚ spirituality. Comparatively speaking‚ the Hindu teachings are uniquely inclusive rather than exclusive. One of its early Vedas openly recognizes the universality of the spiritual path: "Truth is one; sages call it by different names." As in Buddhism‚ Hinduism stresses the necessity
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I sympathize with the narrator (lawyer) who had to endure with a troubled and stubborn employee that refused to do the bare minimum for the job he was hired to do. He exhibited a great deal of grace‚ patience‚ benevolence‚ and kindness‚ far beyond what we have grown accustomed to seeing from the corporate world. He tried to be an understanding employer when Bartleby refused to do work‚ offered him his own house for Bartleby to use‚ moved his business establishment to another building so not to evict
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Faith LaRock AP COMP October 21‚ 2014 Banneker Banneker Essay Son of former slaves‚ Benjamin Banneker‚ in his letter to Thomas Jefferson‚ emphasizes the injustices of slavery. Banneker’s purpose is to have Jefferson reflect on his life to contrast the rights he has to those slaves lack. He adopts an engaging and contemptuous tone to appeal to Jefferson’s sympathy. Banneker uses irony and several other strategies to argue against slaves. Banneker begins his letter by asking Jefferson
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Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and Joseph Butler (1692-1752) hold contrasting views on how to build a human society. For Hobbes the most important issue is to achieve and maintain peace‚ and points out‚ that men ought to give up their natural rights and transfer them to a sovereign. For Butler the best way is to follow the rules of God which are already inside of every man’s soul. The two both start with an account of human nature: Hobbes notes that it is lead by appetites and aversions and results in
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