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Miguel Hing Mr. Ebro
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Money, the root of all evil.
The Philippines as we know, is a third-world country. There are many reasons as to why our country isn't as developed and successful compared to the other countries such as the United States of America, China and the rest… One of the major reasons why our country is at this state is because of corruption within the government. According to a research conducted by Transparency International, the Philippines has scored 36 out of a 100 in the Corruption Perceptions Index (100 being the cleanest and 0 being highly corrupt.). The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries/territories based on how corrupt a country’s public sector is perceived to be. Based on the statistics, we can truly say that there is corruption within the government of the Philippines. A factor to why other countries are successful is because there are no corrupt individuals in the government. They use the money for the improvement of the country and not for the joy of themselves. Living out the teaching of Diogenes (Sinope) will surely improve the Philippines.
Diogenes (Sinope), archetype of the Cynics, a Greek philosophical sect that stressed stoic self-sufficiency and the rejection of luxury. Diogenes was a student of Antistheness. He lived in great poverty, probably begging and stealing his food, and steadfastly disdained all forms of luxury. He made his life a protest against what he thought of as a corrupt society. Diogenes believed that we are happiest when our life is simple, which means that we have to live in accordance with nature just like animals. Diogenes refrained from luxury. He focused on personal integrity. He truly believed in the saying “Money is the root of all evil.” Diogenes wants to tell us that we should prevent ourselves from wanting a luxurious life and instead should all live a simple life. Living out his teaching would banish corruption within the
H3-F
Money, the root of all evil.
The Philippines as we know, is a third-world country. There are many reasons as to why our country isn't as developed and successful compared to the other countries such as the United States of America, China and the rest… One of the major reasons why our country is at this state is because of corruption within the government. According to a research conducted by Transparency International, the Philippines has scored 36 out of a 100 in the Corruption Perceptions Index (100 being the cleanest and 0 being highly corrupt.). The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries/territories based on how corrupt a country’s public sector is perceived to be. Based on the statistics, we can truly say that there is corruption within the government of the Philippines. A factor to why other countries are successful is because there are no corrupt individuals in the government. They use the money for the improvement of the country and not for the joy of themselves. Living out the teaching of Diogenes (Sinope) will surely improve the Philippines.
Diogenes (Sinope), archetype of the Cynics, a Greek philosophical sect that stressed stoic self-sufficiency and the rejection of luxury. Diogenes was a student of Antistheness. He lived in great poverty, probably begging and stealing his food, and steadfastly disdained all forms of luxury. He made his life a protest against what he thought of as a corrupt society. Diogenes believed that we are happiest when our life is simple, which means that we have to live in accordance with nature just like animals. Diogenes refrained from luxury. He focused on personal integrity. He truly believed in the saying “Money is the root of all evil.” Diogenes wants to tell us that we should prevent ourselves from wanting a luxurious life and instead should all live a simple life. Living out his teaching would banish corruption within the