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...are clouded by overtly political influences that much of the research surrounding them has been flavored by. Consequently, the research will also seek to answer when and where these concepts should be applied, to what degree, and how they might relate to a situation which might involve medical ethics. Firstly, it is necessary to define these terms. If one were to ask a stranger on the street the distinct differences between virtues and values, they may stammer to find a logical way in which these can be separated in an intelligent fashion to denote two very separate and distinct thought processes and/or meanings (Martinsen, 2011, p. 176, par. 3). However, regardless of their overall similarity, the fact...
5 Pages(1250 words)Research Paper
...of Greeks like Sinon and Ulysses and not by bravery means. Aeneas’s story of Troy’s fall shows that the Greeks triumph was not heroic but by fraud as indicated by Sinon’s fake tears and tall tale. The motive of narrative teasingly downgrades celebration of Rome’s greatness. The narrative is betrayed by a voice of regret is heard through Aeneas’s experience of grief and nostalgia. In Virgil’s poem the Aeneid, Aenas is a Roman hero and an ideal Roman citizen. A Roman citizen should have two important virtues; he must be pious, and loyal to the Roman race. In the poem, Aeneas hold both of these virtues has to deal with both the costs and rewards of them. In Roman, a pious...
6 Pages(1500 words)Essay
..., sacrificing the possibility of being caught by Isaac and receiving a curse, for the main purpose of paving the way for the will of God. It is this preference for God first that made these two women the best wife and mother.
Both Saint Monica and Rebekah showed reverence to God and great faith. Their virtues were built around this. As a wife they were both submissive and loving. This is proven on Rebekah's part when she decided to be with her husband rather than stay with her parents. On the other hand, we envisage Monica as more gentle, demure and patient while Rebekah was a bit forceful. Over-all, these two women viewed marriage and responsibilities to husband as an act of obedience...
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...pharmacists is expensive and trained pharmacist professionals are expected to perform in accordance with expectations, and this presents further impetus for investigating desirable virtues that pharmacists should possess.
Perspectives are important and although pharmacists may have their own ideas about what virtues a good pharmacist must possess, the public at large may have other expectations (Benson, 2007; Chui, 2005). Furthermore, peer healthcare workers, including doctors, may view desirable virtues in a pharmacist somewhat differently, (Benson, 2009; Smith, 2002; Williams, 2007). Thus, it makes sense to try to examine at least two perspectives for...
4 Pages(1000 words)Literature review
...Rationale for Two Guards per Shift at Kinder Morgan Rationale for Two Guards per Shift at Kinder Morgan Kinder Morgan (KM) is reportedly “the largest midstream and the third largest energy company (based on combined enterprise value) in North America” (Kinder Morgan: Corporate Profile, 2012, par. 1). From among the noted core competencies of KM, the following are relevantly noteworthy:
“The largest natural gas pipeline and storage operator in the U.S.
The largest independent transporter of refined petroleum products in the U.S.
The largest independent terminal operator in the U.S.
The largest transporter and marketer of CO2 in the U.S.
The only oilsands pipeline serving the West Coast of Canada” (Kinder...
2 Pages(500 words)Essay
...Universal virtues Universal Virtues Courage, wisdom, temperance, humanity, and transcendence make up the universal virtues (Seligman, (2002). I agree with Seligman statement because the six virtues help people to realize their abilities that transform their lives. If all the virtues can be incorporated in the daily lives, happiness that makes people’s lives complete, worth and pleasant can be realized. Community that embraces and practices these virtues is capable of dealing with challenges that it encounters in its daily activities.
Universal virtues are meant for happiness realization in a community whereby...
1 Pages(250 words)Coursework
...Teacher According to you, what is virtue? 98 Virtue for me is an ideal character that I must strive to achieve to become a betterperson. To achieve it, I must abide by a set of rules or ethics that would guide my conduct and demeanor to become virtuous.
2. List five (5) virtues that are critical to you and are present in your daily life. Critical means those virtues that must be present in your life. For example, Professor Chang believes punctuality is a virtue, but is it a critical virtue? Probably not.
The critical values that are present in my daily life are integrity, fairness, trustworthiness, keeping ones promise and honor.
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...Virtues al Affiliation: Integrity Integrity is defined as staying honest and having strong moral principles (OxfordDictionaries, 2015). For instance using the turn signal lights in a car. I make it a personal choice to use turn signals when turning off an empty road or in a parking lot. I strive to promise what I can deliver. This has made it easier for me to say no to what I cannot do and in turn my integrity is nourished.
Honesty
Honesty is the quality of being clear of deceit, truthful and sincere (Oxford Dictionaries, 2015). Personally, I find telling and acting sincerely to be easier than the alternative. I always respond with truth because I do not have to recall what I said if asked again.
Work Ethic
Work...
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...The Relativity of Virtues In the Circles, Emerson links morality with his metaphysics of process. He theorizes that life has a higher purpose that is to pass into higher forms. The goal of a higher life is final; however the forms of human life including morality are ‘initial’ (159). The term virtue often denotes moral excellence or righteousness and entails behavior of high moral standing. Contrarily, vices refer to behaviors that are deemed immoral or evil. According to Emerson, the term virtue refers to a trait of character that allows us to be or act in a more perfected fashion. On the other hand, vices are ‘forms of old age’ that we cast away so as to conform to society’s definition...
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...Traditional Roman Republic Virtues versus Christian Virtues Two primary sources showcase female martyrs because of how they fought for their faith and virtues. “The Martyrdom of Saints Perpetua and Felicitas” shows an excerpt of the prison diary of a young Christian woman, Perpetua, who died as a martyr in Carthage in 202 or 203 CE, along with several other martyrs.1 The next text is Livy’s “The Rape of Lucretia,” from the History of Rome,2 which narrates how the King of Rome, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus’s son, Sextus Tarquinius, raped the virtuous Roman matron, Lucretia. The text shows that the developing Christian tradition values women and men as virtuous when they...
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