Jonathon Brown Professor Jun Philosophy 2033 July 5‚ 2013 Virtues We’ve all heard the famous quote “patience is a virtue”. As true as this statement is‚ I don’t think we really grasp the meaning of what a virtue really is. I would describe a virtue as a morally good character trait that one is not born with‚ but must strive for. Patience is a perfect example of this. No child is born with patience. Many times a child will interrupt the mother who is in the middle of a conversation because
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PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND MORAL VALUES SHALABH KULSHRESHTHA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING‚ DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE Direct_2_shalabh@yahoo.com INTRODUCTION Ethics‚ also called MORAL PHILOSOPHY‚ the discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad‚ right and wrong. The term is also applied to any system or theory of moral values or principles. How should we live? Shall we aim at happiness or at knowledge‚ virtue‚ or the creation of beautiful objects
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If people would adhere to virtues the world would be a better place. Living a virtues life means following moral qualities. Not living a virtuous life can lead to: untrustworthiness‚ unfairness and alarm. People can avoid negative experiences by following proper protocol. The world would be a better place if people live by the following virtues sincerity‚ justice and tranquility. Sincerity is a moral quality that people should live by. The virtue sincerity teaches humans to be real and true. People
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Information Technology and Moral Values Information technology is now ubiquitous in the lives of people across the globe. These technologies take many forms such as personal computers‚ smart phones‚ the internet‚ web and mobile phone applications‚ digital assistants‚ and cloud computing. In fact the list is growing constantly and new forms of these technologies are working their way into every aspect of daily life. In some cases‚ such as can be seen in massive multiplayer online games (see section
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What are morals or values or ethics? These are defined to be the Standards of human behavior; principles of right and wrong. However in the modern times‚ degeneration of values and ethics has become very rampant. Where have all our Morals gone. Today‚ ’Moral’ is a word which is just limited to the moral books of some primary classes. It is no longer a valid word for an Indian mind too‚ just as it has lost its meaning in the western world‚ several years ago. Morals have become a word sleeping in the
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Moral human & spiritual values in Children Moral Versus Spiritual Values Scientific Achievements : As you know‚ in science we have made many extraordinary and incredible achievements. We have split the atom‚ and now we are trying to solve the microstructure of matter. In space‚ we have landed on the moon‚ and we have made space probes as far as the distant planet of our solar system. Through communication‚ we can watch the globe on the TV screen‚ and the television brings to us instant
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depend on moral values? (b) Should the law depend on moral values? before establishing any degree of societal acknowledgement. Since time immemorial‚ there has always been an argument concerning the ways in which the law is affected by morality and consequently there is obviously a continuous societal debate establishing the development of this so-called relationship. This begs questions such as; ‘What are moral values? What is meant by the law ? How are these laws formulated? Can moral values be against
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Should Moral Values Be Taught in Schools The Renaissance or rebirth of the Greco- Roman era‚ a period in time in which all aspects of the humanities flourished. It was also during this time period in which the majority of the humanists deemed the “greatest” were produced. From the Lorenzo de Medici to Raphael‚ these greats were extremely well rounded and had great moral values. As a foundation for their success and moral values‚ they benefited greatly from the writings and teaching of their Greek
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sessions in schools to teach moral values (I am talking about 2- 3 decades back). Where have they disappeared? Many of you would also feel the same when you see the sad state of affairs that is happening around us. A country which boasts of rich cultural heritage is coming to a naught as many of us have forgotten to guide the younger generation. What kind of society are we building? Who is responsible? Our children are getting exposed to the most advanced technology but values are degrading in our
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explore a theme in the written text(s) In ‘Macbeth’ written by William Shakespeare‚ the theme of the destructive nature of unchecked ambition and its negative consequences was explored through Macbeth’s internal conflict‚ which was between his moral values and his ambitious thoughts. Through the metaphor of sleep‚ Macbeth’s internal conflict showed how over ambition can lead to a lack of peace within people‚ causing sickness in their mental health. The imagery of blood can also be seen in Macbeth’s
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