Category: Virtue

Introduction Architecture is the imaginative blend of art and science in the design of environments for people. (An Introduction to Architecture). The area of architecture has brought about tremendous betterment due to the unity of sculpture and skills. An architect has to be keen on accomplishing the maximum beauty and adore the work he is…

I believe most citizens of the United States today have a understanding of civic virtue but do not have an enduring action of civic virtue. Civic virtue is the righteous behavior of a persons involvement in their community. It is a very important part to a structured community. People with civic virtue have characteristics that…

Most recently the virtue theory has resurfaced because of contemporary theorists criticizing principle based theories such as Utilitarianism and Kantian ethics (230). According to the text Ethical Choices, Virtue theory is an objective theory and the fact that it can have multiple right choices sets it apart from all principle based theories (226). Aristotle, a…

Throughout the Analects of Confucius, Confucius teaches and gives a lot of concepts to certain contents. Each one has many definitions that go as a circle and complete the intended meaning. In most parts, Confucius gives small definitions to the concepts of gentleman, filial devotions, humanness and rituals which give us a space to think…

Virtue is a word that is always highly praised, regardless if it is for daily life accomplishments or in the realm of religions. The word virtue is defined as, behavior showing high moral standards. When it comes to religions, virtue is a moral standard that is desired to be followed. In this essay I will…

I would argue that the real issue is that most of us do not have a correct understanding of what virtue is. When we hear the idea that happiness consists only of living virtuously, we have a very different vision than what Aristotle would want us to have. I do agree with Aristotle that living…