These institutions promote social justice and inclusivity as
virtues of good character, and where public school attendance is determined by residence and highly segregated on socioeconomic lines, Catholic schools, especially those that participate in school choice programs, are diverse in terms of race, social class and even religion.
He said it is imperative for the nation's workforce to take along with
it the virtues of good character while discharging their constitutional responsibilities in their various capacities.
Not exact matches
Many have pointed out (most recently, Carson Holloway) that the application
of natural law to our situation requires the
virtue of prudence, a mastery
of the details
of our circumstances (such as is possible for a human being), with the goals and the weights given to particular considerations by
good moral
character (or, if you will, a
well - formed conscience).
Over the last fifteen years or so I have seen (and been moved by) many
of the aspirational / inspirational billboards sponsored by The Foundation for a
Better Life, an organization that promotes common - ground
character virtues while trying at the same time to avoid being a partisan in our contemporary....
Morality plays, based on scriptural themes and dramatized for the illiterate masses
of the Middle Ages the struggle
of good with evil, embodied in the various
characters virtues such as innocence, beauty, kindness, and patriotism in their triumph over vices such as sloth, ugliness, gluttony, lying, and cheating.
Today the word «
virtue» is usually applied to
good traits
of character, qualities which dispose us to act rightly in various sorts
of situation.
Third, I will treat in detail the Hartshornian stance regarding abortion, a stance with which I agree, both to illustrate the aforementioned connection between moderation in metaphysics and moderation in ethics as
well as to combat the charge that
virtue ethics, because it focuses more on the
character of agents than on their acts, is incapable
of treating the really difficult issues in applied ethics.
He follows the historical emphasis
of ethics
of character and
virtue by stressing such notions as consistency, reliability, dependability, integrity, and predictability as features
of the
good person (VV 53 - 63).
The fabric
of modern society is honeycombed with instances
of lack
of veracity,
of basic honesty, and
of that
virtue so fundamental both to Christian
character and to an ordered society which perhaps had
best be called integrity.
Nor can we think very
well about the idea
of success without some
of Aristotle's vocabulary
of virtue and
character.
At any rate, the messianic
character of Joseph's life is absent; here he is acknowledged by the other patriarchs as a model
of virtue: «Now Joseph was a
good man and had the Spirit
of God in him» (Test.
However, its understanding
of character and
virtue would be considerably different from the traditional Hellenistic view and its offspring as
well as the substantialist presuppositions
of the contemporary discussion.
The
virtues requisite for a person
of good character were courage, temperance, prudence, and justice.
For Muray's paper is a
good bit taken up not so much with Hauerwas» ideas but with Muray's own positive proposals regarding
character,
virtue and the like that he means to put forward as appropriate extensions
of process thought.
There is
good and bad in every
character, and in the final conflict between Christian vs. Muslim, there is no clear side
of virtue.
Characters who initially seem poised to become significant supporting players — among them Army Rangers James Badge Dale and Matthew Fox and rogue CIA operative David Morse — prove expendable, either by becoming food for the encroaching zombie horde, or simply by
virtue of the pic moving on to another locale: first a ghostly military base in South Korea that might be the source
of the outbreak; then to Israel, where a senior Mossad agent (
well played by Dutch filmmaker Ludi Boeken) may hold some additional clues; and finally a WHO research lab in Wales, where — in the pic's most elegantly crafted setpiece — Gerry and a handful
of uninfected scientists enter into a careful cat - and - mouse game with the otherwise zombified staff.
Writer / director J. C. Chandor (whose first feature, Margin Call, was among the
best films
of 2011) offers an object lesson in the
virtue of understatement in this one -
character drama featuring Robert Redford.
For regular RPG fans, the game wins by
virtue of great balance in marrying conventional tropes with humour, loveable
characters and a story that though not unique in a synoptical sense (evil being overthrown by band
of merry civilians) delivers a
well executed and extremely satisfying experience with surprisingly emotional turns that are not too cheesy.
Because - and especially in their assessments - they tend to reflect familiar categories: The sharp and often distorting distinctions among and between «subjects»; age grading; the value placed on quick recall; the dumbing down
of the quality and grace
of expository prose to make it fit into some sort
of rating scheme; the overload
of material to be covered, usually the inevitable result
of intracommittee ideological logrolling, which leads to a bit
of this and a dollop
of that; the almost absolute denial
of a value placed on individual ingenuity, craggy but provocative thinking, sustained work, and desirable variety; the lack
of interest, signaled by the assessment apparatus,
of the
virtues of fairness,
good character, and imagination.
Mortal Kombat X is a great fighting game with a ton
of content that will have fans hooked for a long time by
virtue of its brilliant fighting mechanic, superbly entertaining x-ray moves, fatalities, brutalities and
well realised
characters.
The strengths and
virtues identified by positive psychology are treated as logically independent, and it is recommended that people identify their «signature» strengths and cultivate them, because more of a strength is better [Peterson and Seligman: 2004, Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification (Oxford University Press, New York); Seligman: 2002, Authentic Happiness (Free Press, New York
virtues identified by positive psychology are treated as logically independent, and it is recommended that people identify their «signature» strengths and cultivate them, because more
of a strength is
better [Peterson and Seligman: 2004,
Character Strengths and
Virtues: A Handbook and Classification (Oxford University Press, New York); Seligman: 2002, Authentic Happiness (Free Press, New York
Virtues: A Handbook and Classification (Oxford University Press, New York); Seligman: 2002, Authentic Happiness (Free Press, New York)-RSB-.
Positive Psychology stresses
character strengths,
virtues and talents; looks for a «
good fit» between an individual's natural strengths and talents and the everyday demands
of the environment; and seeks ways to promote flourishing.
Consciously and intentionally speak and practice the
virtues you strive to promote to build a solid foundation
of good character traits in both you and your child.
The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles
of the Charter
of the United Nations, and
good faith in the fulfilment
of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right
of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness
of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage
of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority
of peoples or individuals on the basis
of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise
of their rights, should be free from discrimination
of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result
of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession
of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights
of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights
of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms
of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management
of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution
of the demilitarization
of the lands and territories
of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples
of the world, Recognizing in particular the right
of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and
well - being
of their children, consistent with the rights
of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters
of international concern, interest, responsibility and
character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter
of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as
well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme
of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance
of the right to self - determination
of all peoples, by
virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition
of the rights
of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles
of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and
good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,
It stands to reason that
virtue or
good character is the bedrock
of a happy marriage.
The limitations in the literature on the relationships between
character strengths and mindfulness lead the authors to call for a more systematic investigation to «clarify whether (and under what conditions) mindfulness is a causal agent in the cultivation
of strengths,
virtues, and
well - being.»
Its power comes from expressing something that every teacher and parent wants for young people: academic excellence achieved through outstanding teaching and dogged determination as
well as an induction into the world
of character,
virtue, service to others, and the pursuit
of happiness.
Positive education represents a paradigm shift away from viewing education merely as a route to academic attainment and towards viewing it as a place where students can cultivate their intellectual minds while developing a broad set
of character strengths,
virtues, and
well - being.